Meaning of "tack" : Online English Dictionary : Word Search by Wordhut.com

Meaning of tack

1. (n) sailing a zigzag course

2. (n) (nautical) the act of changing tack

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

4. (n) gear for a horse

5. (n) a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

6. (n) the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

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

8. (v) fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"

9. (v) sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"

10. (v) fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board"

11. (v) make by putting pieces together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"

12. (v) turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"