tack

Meanings

• the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
• a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
• gear for a horse
• (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
• (nautical) the act of changing tack
• sailing a zigzag course
• fasten with tacks
  • "tack the notice on the board"
• turn into the wind
  • "The sailors decided to tack the boat"
  • "The boat tacked"
• create by putting components or members together
  • "He tacked together some verses"
• sew together loosely, with large stitches
• fix to; attach
• reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

Synonyms

alternate, append, assemble, baste, flip, flip-flop, hang on, interchange, mainsheet, piece, put together, saddlery, set up, sheet, shroud, stable gear, switch, tack on, tack together, tacking, tag on, wear round, weather sheet