Definition of Tack
Tack
tack
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(noun)
a small, sharp pin or nail, usually with a broad head;
e.g. I used a tack to attach the sign to the notice board.
(noun)
a long, loose stich that is used to temporarily join fabric together;
e.g. She used a tack to hold the fabric together while she cut it into shape.
(noun)
the course/method or approach used for something, especially when different from the previous course/method, for example the direction in which a ship is pointing with respect to its sails;
e.g. He decided to change his tack and see if he got better results. They set the ship on the tack of the wind.
(noun)
the quality or condition of being sticky;
e.g. The humidity gave the paint some tack, making it stick to anything that touched it.
(verb)
to attach or add something to a thing that already exists, or broadly, to fasten something;
e.g. You need to tack on a list of references to this essay. She plans to task up flyers announcing the fundraiser.
(noun)
the equipment that is used when riding a horse, such as the saddle and bridle;
e.g. They store their tack in the stable.
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