DICTOMETER

TACK

(tack, tachuela, stift)

1. Synonyms:
   • Tack
   Definitions:
   • the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Tack
   Definitions:
   • a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Stable gear
   • Saddlery
   • Tack
   Definitions:
   • gear for a horse
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Sheet
   • Tack
   • Mainsheet
   • Weather sheet
   • Shroud
   Definitions:
   • (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Tack
   • Tacking
   Definitions:
   • (nautical) the act of changing tack
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Tack
   Definitions:
   • sailing a zigzag course
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Tack
   Definitions:
   • fasten with tacks
   Examples:
   • Tack the notice on the board
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Tack
   • Wear round
   Definitions:
   • turn into the wind
   Examples:
   • The sailors decided to tack the boat
   • The boat tacked
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Assemble
   • Piece
   • Put together
   • Set up
   • Tack
   • Tack together
   Definitions:
   • create by putting components or members together
   Examples:
   • She pieced a quilt
   • He tacked together some verses
   • They set up a committee
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Baste
   • Tack
   Definitions:
   • sew together loosely, with large stitches
   Examples:
   • Baste a hem
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Append
   • Tag on
   • Tack on
   • Tack
   • Hang on
   Definitions:
   • fix to
   • attach
   Examples:
   • Append a charm to the necklace
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Interchange
   • Tack
   • Switch
   • Alternate
   • Flip
   • Flip-flop
   Definitions:
   • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)