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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: tack

1	n v	a short nail with a sharp point and a large head fix to; attach
2	n v	the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails turn into the wind
3	n	gear for a horse
4	v	sew together loosely, with large stitches

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: tack

n a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

Types:: carpet tack
used to nail down carpets; drawing pin, pushpin, thumbtack
a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board; tintack
tack or small nail of tinned iron

Type of:: nail
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

v fix to; attach

Synonyms:: append, hang on, tack on, tag on

Types:: subjoin
add to the end

Type of:: attach
cause to be attached

v fasten with tacks

“tack the notice on the board”

Types:: thumbtack
fasten with thumbtacks

Type of:: fasten, fix, secure
cause to be firmly attached

v create by putting components or members together

“He tacked together some verses”

Synonyms:: assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack together

Antonyms:: break apart, break up, disassemble, dismantle, take apart
take apart into its constituent pieces

Types:: show 7 types...; hide 7 types...; comfit, confect, confection
make into a confection; confuse, jumble, mix up
assemble without order or sense; reassemble
assemble once again, after taking something apart; configure
set up for a particular purpose; compound
create by mixing or combining; rig up
erect or construct, especially as a temporary measure; addle, muddle, puddle
mix up or confuse

Type of:: bring together, join
cause to become joined or linked; create, make
make or cause to be or to become

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

Type of:: aim, bearing, heading
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

n (nautical) the act of changing tack

Synonyms:: tacking

Type of:: change of course
a change in the direction that you are moving

n sailing a zigzag course

Type of:: sailing
riding in a sailboat

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

Synonyms:: mainsheet, sheet, shroud, weather sheet

Types:: futtock shroud
shroud that is part of a ship's rigging

Type of:: line
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

v turn into the wind

“The sailors decided to tack the boat”

“The boat tacked”

Synonyms:: wear round

Type of:: sail
travel on water propelled by wind

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

Synonyms:: alternate, flip, flip-flop, interchange, switch

Type of:: change by reversal, reverse, turn
change to the contrary

n gear for a horse

Synonyms:: saddlery, stable gear

Types:: show 19 types...; hide 19 types...; bit
piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; caparison, housing, trapping
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse; cinch, girth
stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place; hame
stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces; harness
stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart; headgear
stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head; martingale
a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head; horse blanket, saddle blanket, saddlecloth
stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle; yoke
stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team; apishamore
a saddle blanket made of buffalo hide; bar bit
a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal; bard
an ornamental caparison for a horse; bridle
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control; bridoon
a bit resembling a snaffle bit; used with a separate curb; curb, curb bit
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse; hackamore, halter
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading; horsecloth
a cloth for the trapping of a horse; Pelham
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle; snaffle, snaffle bit
a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb

Type of:: appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

v sew together loosely, with large stitches

Synonyms:: baste

Type of:: run up, sew, sew together, stitch
fasten by sewing; do needlework

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