tack

nouncourse of movement
nounshort pin for attaching
verbattach

Synonyms for tack

noun course of movement

Antonyms for tack

stagnation

Word Origin & History

"clasp, hook, fastener," also "a nail of some kind," late 13c., from Old North French taque "nail, pin, peg," probably from a Germanic source (cf. Middle Dutch tacke "twig, spike," Low German takk "tine, pointed thing," German Zacken "sharp point, tooth, prong"); perhaps related to tail. Meaning "small, sharp nail with a flat head" is attested from mid-15c. The meaning "rope to hold the corner of a sail in place" is first recorded late 14c.

Example Sentences for tack

It is well enough on this tack, but I would have you tell me what I am to do on the other.

We were able to lay past the enemy on this tack, and fairly got to windward of them.

For two days and one night we had it, tack and tack, with her.

She will do this until she manages to get around on one tack or the other.

Archie gained on every tack and come about for the run a full minute afore us.

He fell over a baby carriage, and I gained a tack 'fore he got up.

Josiah was gazing at the yellow sand-cliffs that, on every tack, grew nearer.

And now you're off on the other tack; you're trying to sit on the artist in you that you may develop the woman.

There was not sea-room to wear and bear up on the other tack.

If we make the Hook Light before we tack, I shall say we 're lucky.

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