tack

1 of 4

verb

ˈtak

tacked; tacking; tacks

transitive verb

: attach

tack on some sequins for pizzazz

especially : to fasten or affix with tacks

tack a notice to a pole

tacking down a stairway carpet

: to join or add in a slight or hasty manner

—usually used with on or onto

… the upbeat ending, tacked on to a book that cries out for a tragic one.

Julian Symons

: to add as a supplement or something extra

—usually used with on or onto

tacked fees onto the priceThe Marlins tacked on five runs in the bottom of the eighth …

Buster Olney

: to add (a rider) to a parliamentary bill

provisions tacked to an appropriation bill

: to change the direction of (a sailing ship) when sailing close-hauled by turning the bow to the wind and shifting the sails so as to fall off on the other side at about the same angle as before

intransitive verb

: to tack a sailing ship

We tacked repeatedly as we sailed toward the harbor.

of a ship : to change to an opposite tack by turning the bow to the wind

a ship that tacks easily

: to follow a course against the wind by a series of tacks

Boredom was the chief enemy as the ships tacked to and fro.

Nigel Calder

: to follow a zigzag course

tacked through the crowd

: to modify one's policy or attitude abruptly

With the coming of Ronald Reagan to power, Nixon tacked hard right—an old instinct.

Sidney Blumenthal

tacker noun

tack

2 of 4

noun (1)

: a small short sharp-pointed nail usually having a broad flat head

: the direction of a ship with respect to the trim of her sails

starboard tack

: the run of a sailing ship on one tack

: a change when close-hauled from the starboard to the port tack or vice versa

: a zigzag movement on land

: a course or method of action

especially : one sharply divergent from that previously followed

: any of various usually temporary stitches

: the lower forward corner of a fore-and-aft sail

: a sticky or adhesive quality or condition

tack

3 of 4

noun (2)

: stable gear

especially : articles of harness (such as saddle and bridle) for use on a saddle horse

tack

4 of 4

noun (3)

: hardtack sense 1

Did you know?

Do you change tack or tact?

Although some believe the word tact is short for tactics in phrases like "change tact" or "try a different tact," the correct word in such contexts is tack.

Tack in "change tack" and "try a different tack" means "a course or method of action especially when sharply divergent from that previously followed.”

Tack developed this meaning from its nautical applications. In sailing, tack can refer to the direction that a ship or boat is sailing in as it moves at an angle to the direction of the wind; or to a change from one direction to another direction; or to the distance traveled while sailing in a particular direction.

Tack developed the "course or method of action" meaning near the end of the 17th century; within 100 or so years, the phrase "change tack" was being used with the figurative meaning it has today.

While there is also a long history of people using tact where tack belongs, the use is widely shunned by usage guides, which means you might want to avoid it.

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English takken, from tak

Noun (1)

Middle English tak fastener, rope tying down the windward corner of a sail, from Middle French (Norman dialect) taque; akin to Middle Dutch tac sharp point

Noun (2)

perhaps short for tackle

Noun (3)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1924, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1841, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tack 1 of 2

noun

ˈtak

: a small nail with a sharp point and usually a broad flat head

: the direction a ship is sailing as shown by the position the sails are set in

: a course or method of action

Since I wasn't getting any answers, I decided to try a different tack.

: a temporary stitch used in sewing

tack

2 of 2

verb

tacked; tacking

: to fasten with tacks

: to attach or join loosely or quickly

At the end of the report, she tacked on her own complaints.

: to change from one course to another in sailing

: to follow a zigzag course

tacking

verb

present participle of tack

as in zigzagging

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

zigzagging
deviating
detouring
veering
turning
diverging
swinging
sheering
swerving
wheeling
turning off
turning back
doubling (back)

as in tying

Synonyms & Similar Words

tying
gluing
adhering
pinning
tackling
stapling
clipping
attaching
affixing
sticking
strapping
lashing
hanging
clamping
nailing
screwing
harnessing
pasting
cinching
glueing
plastering
latching
tieing
clinching
yoking
bolting
shackling
toggling
bending
clenching
riveting
clasping
connecting
fastening
fixing
linking
hasping
lacing
joining
refastening
uniting
coapting
battening
reattaching
resecuring
refixing
buttoning
reaffixing
belaying
doing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

detaching
undoing
splitting
dividing
separating
unhooking
disconnecting
unfastening
severing
dissociating
parting
loosening
divorcing
sundering
uncoupling
loosing
breaking up
untying
disjoining
disjointing
disuniting
unlinking
dissevering
unyoking
untieing
unfixing
unbinding
unlashing

单词	tacking
释义	tack 1 of 4 verb ˈtak tacked; tacking; tacks transitive verb 1 : attach tack on some sequins for pizzazz especially : to fasten or affix with tacks tack a notice to a pole tacking down a stairway carpet 2 : to join or add in a slight or hasty manner —usually used with on or onto … the upbeat ending, tacked on to a book that cries out for a tragic one. Julian Symons 3 a : to add as a supplement or something extra —usually used with on or onto tacked fees onto the priceThe Marlins tacked on five runs in the bottom of the eighth … Buster Olney b : to add (a rider) to a parliamentary bill provisions tacked to an appropriation bill 4 : to change the direction of (a sailing ship) when sailing close-hauled by turning the bow to the wind and shifting the sails so as to fall off on the other side at about the same angle as before intransitive verb 1 a : to tack a sailing ship We tacked repeatedly as we sailed toward the harbor. b of a ship : to change to an opposite tack by turning the bow to the wind a ship that tacks easily c : to follow a course against the wind by a series of tacks Boredom was the chief enemy as the ships tacked to and fro. Nigel Calder 2 a : to follow a zigzag course tacked through the crowd b : to modify one's policy or attitude abruptly With the coming of Ronald Reagan to power, Nixon tacked hard right—an old instinct. Sidney Blumenthal tacker noun tack 2 of 4 noun (1) 1 : a small short sharp-pointed nail usually having a broad flat head 2 a : the direction of a ship with respect to the trim of her sails starboard tack b : the run of a sailing ship on one tack c : a change when close-hauled from the starboard to the port tack or vice versa d : a zigzag movement on land e : a course or method of action especially : one sharply divergent from that previously followed 3 : any of various usually temporary stitches 4 : the lower forward corner of a fore-and-aft sail 5 : a sticky or adhesive quality or condition tack 3 of 4 noun (2) : stable gear especially : articles of harness (such as saddle and bridle) for use on a saddle horse tack 4 of 4 noun (3) : hardtack sense 1 Did you know? Do you change tack or tact? Although some believe the word tact is short for tactics in phrases like "change tact" or "try a different tact," the correct word in such contexts is tack. Tack in "change tack" and "try a different tack" means "a course or method of action especially when sharply divergent from that previously followed.” Tack developed this meaning from its nautical applications. In sailing, tack can refer to the direction that a ship or boat is sailing in as it moves at an angle to the direction of the wind; or to a change from one direction to another direction; or to the distance traveled while sailing in a particular direction. Tack developed the "course or method of action" meaning near the end of the 17th century; within 100 or so years, the phrase "change tack" was being used with the figurative meaning it has today. While there is also a long history of people using tact where tack belongs, the use is widely shunned by usage guides, which means you might want to avoid it. Synonyms Verb add adjoin annex append subjoin Noun (1) approach fashion form how manner method methodology recipe strategy style system tactics technique way See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She tacked a poster on the wall. A message was tacked to the board. We had to tack repeatedly as we sailed toward the harbor. Word History Etymology Verb Middle English takken, from tak Noun (1) Middle English tak fastener, rope tying down the windward corner of a sail, from Middle French (Norman dialect) taque; akin to Middle Dutch tac sharp point Noun (2) perhaps short for tackle Noun (3) origin unknown First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1924, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1841, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing tack tack claw tie tack ticky-tack tick-tack-toe tack claw tie tack ticky-tack tick-tack-toe Kids Definition tack 1 of 2 noun ˈtak 1 : a small nail with a sharp point and usually a broad flat head 2 : the direction a ship is sailing as shown by the position the sails are set in 3 : a course or method of action Since I wasn't getting any answers, I decided to try a different tack. 4 : a temporary stitch used in sewing tack 2 of 2 verb tacked; tacking 1 : to fasten with tacks 2 : to attach or join loosely or quickly At the end of the report, she tacked on her own complaints. 3 : to change from one course to another in sailing 4 : to follow a zigzag course Legal Definition tack transitive verb : to combine (a use, possession, or period of time) with that of another especially in order to satisfy the statutory time period for acquiring title to or a prescriptive easement in the property of a third party successive adverse users in privity with prior adverse users can tack successive adverse possessions of land Hall v. Kerlee, 461 S.E.2d 911 (1995) tacking verb present participle of tack 1 as in zigzagging Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance zigzagging deviating detouring veering turning diverging swinging sheering swerving wheeling turning off turning back doubling (back) 2 as in tying Synonyms & Similar Words tying gluing adhering pinning tackling stapling clipping attaching affixing sticking strapping lashing hanging clamping nailing screwing harnessing pasting cinching glueing plastering latching tieing clinching yoking bolting shackling toggling bending clenching riveting clasping connecting fastening fixing linking hasping lacing joining refastening uniting coapting battening reattaching resecuring refixing buttoning reaffixing belaying doing up Antonyms & Near Antonyms detaching undoing splitting dividing separating unhooking disconnecting unfastening severing dissociating parting loosening divorcing sundering uncoupling loosing breaking up untying disjoining disjointing disuniting unlinking dissevering unyoking untieing unfixing unbinding unlashing See More
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tack

verb

noun (1)

noun (2)

noun (3)

Did you know?

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing tack

Kids Definition

noun

verb

Legal Definition

transitive verb

verb