tack

Definitions of tack in various dictionaries:

noun - the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

noun - a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

noun - gear for a horse

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

noun - (nautical) the act of changing tack

noun - sailing a zigzag course

verb - fasten with tacks

verb - turn into the wind

verb - create by putting components or members together

verb - sew together loosely, with large stitches

verb - fix to

verb - reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

A short, light nail with a sharp point and a flat head.

Nautical.

A rope for holding down the weather clew of a course.

A rope for hauling the outer lower corner of a studdingsail to the boom.

The part of a sail, such as the weather clew of a course, to which this rope is fastened.

The lower forward corner of a fore-and-aft sail.

Nautical.

The position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails.

The act of changing from one position or direction to another.

The distance or leg sailed between changes of position or direction.

A course of action meant to minimize opposition to the attainment of a goal.

An approach, especially one of a series of changing approaches.

A large, loose stitch made as a temporary binding or as a marker.

Stickiness, as that of a newly painted surface.

To fasten or attach with or as if with a tack: tacked the carpet down.

To fasten or mark (cloth or a seam, for example) with a loose basting stitch.

To put together loosely and arbitrarily: tacked some stories together in an attempt to write a novel.

To add as an extra item; append: tacked two dollars onto the bill.

To bring (a vessel) into the wind in order to change course or direction.

Nautical.

To change the direction or course of a vessel: ready to tack on the captain’s signal.

To change tack: The ship tacked to starboard.

To change one’s course of action.

Food, especially coarse or inferior foodstuffs.

Often used to modify another noun : a tack room; tack accessories.

verb - to fasten with tacks (short, sharp-pointed nails)