tack
n. short pointed nail with a broad flat head; zigzag course of a ship sailing against the wind; sewing stitch used to temporarily fasten cloth together; riding gear (Equestrian); course of action v. affix with a tack; append, add as an attachment; change course, alter one's direction (especially in a sailing vessel); sew together temporarily | ||||
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Tack Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Tack
(v. t.)
To fasten or attach.
(v. t.)
To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course.
(v. t.)
The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened; the foremost lower corner of fore-and-aft sails, as of schooners (see Illust. of Sail).
(v. t.)
The direction of a vessel in regard to the trim of her sails; as, the starboard tack, or port tack; -- the former when she is closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of a vessel on one tack; also, a change of direction.
(v. t.)
In parliamentary usage, to add (a supplement) to a bill; to append; -- often with on or to.
(v. t.)
Especially, to attach or secure in a slight or hasty manner, as by stitching or nailing; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another; to tack on a board or shingle; to tack one piece of metal to another by drops of solder.
(v. t.)
Confidence; reliance.
(v. t.)
A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust. of Ship); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.
(v. t.)
A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.
(v. i.)
To change the direction of a vessel by shifting the position of the helm and sails; also (as said of a vessel), to have her direction changed through the shifting of the helm and sails. See Tack, v. t., 4.
(n.)
That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix. See Tack, v. t., 3.
(n.)
A stain; a tache.
(n.)
A small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head.
(n.)
A peculiar flavor or taint; as, a musty tack.
(v. t.)
To fasten or attach.
(v. t.)
To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course.
(v. t.)
The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened; the foremost lower corner of fore-and-aft sails, as of schooners (see Illust. of Sail).
(v. t.)
The direction of a vessel in regard to the trim of her sails; as, the starboard tack, or port tack; -- the former when she is closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of a vessel on one tack; also, a change of direction.
(v. t.)
In parliamentary usage, to add (a supplement) to a bill; to append; -- often with on or to.
(v. t.)
Especially, to attach or secure in a slight or hasty manner, as by stitching or nailing; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another; to tack on a board or shingle; to tack one piece of metal to another by drops of solder.
(v. t.)
Confidence; reliance.
(v. t.)
A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust. of Ship); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.
(v. t.)
A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.
(v. i.)
To change the direction of a vessel by shifting the position of the helm and sails; also (as said of a vessel), to have her direction changed through the shifting of the helm and sails. See Tack, v. t., 4.
(n.)
That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix. See Tack, v. t., 3.
(n.)
A stain; a tache.
(n.)
A small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head.
(n.)
A peculiar flavor or taint; as, a musty tack.
| WordNet 2.0 |
tack
Noun
1. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
(hypernym) bearing, heading, aim
(derivation) wear round
2. a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
(hypernym) nail
(hyponym) carpet tack
3. gear for a horse
(synonym) stable gear, saddlery
(hypernym) gear, paraphernalia, appurtenances
(hyponym) bit
4. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
(synonym) sheet, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) futtock shroud
(part-holonym) ship
(derivation) wear round
(classification) seafaring, navigation, sailing
5. (nautical) the act of changing tack
(synonym) tacking
(hypernym) change of course
(derivation) interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop
(classification) seafaring, navigation, sailing
6. sailing a zigzag course
(hypernym) sailing
Verb
1. fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board"
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
(hyponym) thumbtack
(see-also) append, tag on, tack on, hang on
2. turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"
(synonym) wear round
(hypernym) sail
(derivation) sheet, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud
(classification) boat
3. make by putting pieces together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"
(synonym) assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack together
(hypernym) join, bring together
(hyponym) confect, confection, comfit
4. sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"
(synonym) baste
(hypernym) sew, run up, sew together, stitch
(derivation) baster, tacker
5. fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"
(synonym) append, tag on, tack on, hang on
(hypernym) attach
(hyponym) subjoin
6. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
(synonym) interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop
(hypernym) change by reversal, turn, reverse
(derivation) tacking
Noun
1. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
(hypernym) bearing, heading, aim
(derivation) wear round
2. a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
(hypernym) nail
(hyponym) carpet tack
3. gear for a horse
(synonym) stable gear, saddlery
(hypernym) gear, paraphernalia, appurtenances
(hyponym) bit
4. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
(synonym) sheet, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) futtock shroud
(part-holonym) ship
(derivation) wear round
(classification) seafaring, navigation, sailing
5. (nautical) the act of changing tack
(synonym) tacking
(hypernym) change of course
(derivation) interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop
(classification) seafaring, navigation, sailing
6. sailing a zigzag course
(hypernym) sailing
Verb
1. fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board"
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
(hyponym) thumbtack
(see-also) append, tag on, tack on, hang on
2. turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"
(synonym) wear round
(hypernym) sail
(derivation) sheet, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud
(classification) boat
3. make by putting pieces together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"
(synonym) assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack together
(hypernym) join, bring together
(hyponym) confect, confection, comfit
4. sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"
(synonym) baste
(hypernym) sew, run up, sew together, stitch
(derivation) baster, tacker
5. fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"
(synonym) append, tag on, tack on, hang on
(hypernym) attach
(hyponym) subjoin
6. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
(synonym) interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop
(hypernym) change by reversal, turn, reverse
(derivation) tacking
| Australian Slang |
Tack
food; fare: “hard tack”
food; fare: “hard tack”
Hammer and tack
a zac, sixpence (obs.)
Shit tacks
full of fear
Tack-o-rama
completely tacky
Tick-tack
1. type of manual, and illegal, semaphore once popularly used at racetracks between bookmakers and their touts; 2. type of skateboard manoeuvre of the 1970s in which the front wheels are made to hit the ground to the right and left alternatively; 3. communicate via tick-tack; practise tick-tacking
Tick-tacking
type of manual, and illegal, semaphore once popularly used at racetracks between bookmakers and their touts
| hEnglish - advanced version |
tack
tack
tackey \tack"ey\ (?), a. & n. see tacky.
similar words(11)
hard-tack
false tack
tie tack
tack on
to hold tack
tack hammer
tack pins
tailor`s tack
tack of a flag
tack tackle
soft-tack
tack
tackey \tack"ey\ (?), a. & n. see tacky.
similar words(11)
hard-tack
false tack
tie tack
tack on
to hold tack
tack hammer
tack pins
tailor`s tack
tack of a flag
tack tackle
soft-tack
| for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America |
tack
A small sharp-pointed nail.
A small sharp-pointed nail.
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
tack
tacóid
tacóid
Tack Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
Tack
A term used to describe the sticky quality of a rubber compound.
A term used to describe the sticky quality of a rubber compound.
| Rubber Glossary |
Tack
The degree of adhesion of materials of identical nature to each other.
The degree of adhesion of materials of identical nature to each other.
Tack Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
TACK
A rope to confine the foremost lower corners of the courses and staysails, when the wind crosses the ship's course obliquely. The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened. The reach to the starboard or port of the wind in beating.
A rope to confine the foremost lower corners of the courses and staysails, when the wind crosses the ship's course obliquely. The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened. The reach to the starboard or port of the wind in beating.
| Glossary Of Windsurfing Terminology |
Tack
The corner of the sail at the bottom of the mast.
The corner of the sail at the bottom of the mast.
| Nautical Nomenclature |
Tack
the front, lower corner of the sail, also course with the wind coming from the side of the boat, also to change course by turning into the wind so that the wind comes from the other side of the boat
the front, lower corner of the sail, also course with the wind coming from the side of the boat, also to change course by turning into the wind so that the wind comes from the other side of the boat
Tack Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Dictionary of Postmodern Terms |
Tack
Tack is a metaphor used sometimes on PMTH to replace Lyotard's concept of a "ruse" which is one of the ingredients of paralogy . Tacking is the manouever that is performed when the boat changes from one tack to the other. This involves the boat turning through about 90-100°, with the wind passing around the bows (front) of the boat. Normally this is done repeatedly, say once every 5 minutes in a dinghy race in order to progress to windward. For instance if one wishes to reach a bouy that is directly in the dircetion in which the wind is coming from, the boat is sailed close hauled on one tack, and then close hauled on the other tack.
Tack is a metaphor used sometimes on PMTH to replace Lyotard's concept of a "ruse" which is one of the ingredients of paralogy . Tacking is the manouever that is performed when the boat changes from one tack to the other. This involves the boat turning through about 90-100°, with the wind passing around the bows (front) of the boat. Normally this is done repeatedly, say once every 5 minutes in a dinghy race in order to progress to windward. For instance if one wishes to reach a bouy that is directly in the dircetion in which the wind is coming from, the boat is sailed close hauled on one tack, and then close hauled on the other tack.
Tack Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| american horse racing dictionary |
TACK
The equipment a horse carries besides the rider
The equipment a horse carries besides the rider
Tack Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Tack
Tack may refer to:
- Tack, a type of cut nail, used in upholstery, shoe making and saddle manufacture
- Horse tack, harness and equipment to allow horse-back riding
- Tack (sewing) (also baste or pin), quick, temporary stitching intended to be removed
- Hardtack, a hard cracker or biscuit used for food on sea voyages and during the American Civil War
- Thumbtack or drawing pin, a short nail or pin easily placed and removed by hand
- Augustus Vincent Tack (1870-1949), American painter
- In sailing:
- Tacking, a maneuver by which a sailing boat turns its bow through the wind
- Tack (sailing), the lower corner of a sail's leading edge
- Tack (square sail), a type of rigging unique to square sails
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