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"tack" Meaning in English

1. create by putting components or members together

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

piece , set up , assemble , put together , tack together

2. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

shroud , sheet , mainsheet , weather sheet

3. fix to

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

hang on , append , tag on , tack on

4. gear for a horse

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

saddlery , stable gear

5. (nautical) the act of changing tack

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

tacking

6. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

interchange

7. sew together loosely, with large stitches

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

baste

8. turn into the wind

Part of speech : verb

Example : The sailors decided to tack the boat

Synonyms

wear round

9. sailing a zigzag course

Part of speech : noun

10. a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

Part of speech : noun

11. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

Part of speech : noun

12. fasten with tacks

Part of speech : verb

Example : tack the notice on the board

Translation for "tack"

tack meaning in Spanish : virar

tack meaning in German : Heftzwecke

tack meaning in Russian : клейкость

tack meaning in Portuguese : aderência

tack meaning in Chinese : 钉

tack meaning in Japanese : タック

tack meaning in Tamil : பிசுப்பு

tack meaning in Arabic : مسمار

tack meaning in Turkish : raptiye

tack meaning in Hindi : कील

tack meaning in Telugu : టాక్

tack meaning in French : sellerie

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