tack

Noun
  1. The heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails (synset 108698822)
    is a type of: aim, bearing, heading - the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
  2. A short nail with a sharp point and a large head (synset 104390217)
    is a type of: nail - a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
    subtypes:
  3. Gear for a horse (synset 104302219)
    is a type of: appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia - equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: saddlery, stable gear
  4. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind (synset 104195411)
    referred to in: navigation, sailing, seafaring - the work of a sailor
    is a type of: line - something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
    subtypes: futtock shroud - shroud that is part of a ship's rigging
    is a part of: ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
    same as: mainsheet, sheet, shroud, weather sheet
  5. (nautical) the act of changing tack (synset 100352160)
    referred to in: navigation, sailing, seafaring - the work of a sailor
    is a type of: change of course - a change in the direction that you are moving
    same as: tacking
  6. Sailing a zigzag course (synset 100315221)
    is a type of: sailing - riding in a sailboat
Verb
  1. Fasten with tacks (synset 201360132)
    "tack the notice on the board"
    is a type of: fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached
    subtypes: thumbtack - fasten with thumbtacks
  2. Turn into the wind (synset 201950267)
    "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"
    referred to in:
    is a type of: sail - travel on water propelled by wind
    same as: wear round
  3. Create by putting components or members together (synset 201660471)
    "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"
    is a type of:
    • join - cause to become joined or linked
    • create, make - make or cause to be or to become
    subtypes:
    same as: assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack together
  4. Sew together loosely, with large stitches (synset 201334030)
    "baste a hem"
    is a type of: run up, sew, sew together, stitch - fasten by sewing; do needlework
    same as: baste
  5. Fix to;
    Attach (synset 201331195)
    "append a charm to the necklace"
    is a type of: attach - cause to be attached
    subtypes: subjoin - add to the end
    same as: append, hang on, tack on, tag on
  6. Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) (synset 200121486)
    is a type of: change by reversal, reverse, turn - change to the contrary
    same as: alternate, flip, flip-flop, interchange, switch

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