tack

Letters that make tack

a, k, c, t are letters that make 'tack'

Words within tack

AC, Ac, Ta are words within 'tack'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of tack

stack, stacks, tacks, tacky are words created by adding a letter to 'tack'


12 possible definitions for 'tack'

Tack as "(nautical) the act of changing tack"

Under this definition, tack is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tacking has the same meaning as tack

tack as a type

'tack' can be a type of change of course.

tack as a category

'tack' can be a category of seafaring, sailing, navigation.

Derivatives of tack

wear round, flip-flop, alternate, flip, switch, tack, interchange are derivatives of 'tack'.


Tack as "a short nail with a sharp point and a large head"

Under this definition, tack is a noun and has the following properties:

tack as a type

'tack' can be a type of nail.

Types of tack

carpet tack, drawing pin, pushpin, tintack, thumbtack are types of 'tack'.

Derivatives of tack

tack is a derivative of tack.


Tack as "the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails"

Under this definition, tack is a noun and has the following properties:

tack as a type

'tack' can be a type of aim, bearing, heading.

Derivatives of tack

wear round, tack are derivatives of 'tack'.


Tack as "reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)"

Under this definition, tack is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

flip-flop, alternate, flip, switch, interchange have the same meaning as 'tack'

tack as a type

'tack' can be a type of change by reversal, turn, reverse.

Derivatives of tack

tack, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround, substitution, transposition, tacking, switch, permutation, reversal, switching, shift, replacement, change of mind are derivatives of 'tack'.


Tack as "fix to, attach"

Under this definition, tack is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

append, tag on, tack on, hang on have the same meaning as 'tack'

tack as a type

'tack' can be a type of attach.

Types of tack

subjoin is a type of tack.

Derivatives of tack

appendage is a derivative of tack.


Tack as "sew together loosely, with large stitches"

Under this definition, tack is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

baste has the same meaning as tack

tack as a type

'tack' can be a type of sew, run up, stitch, sew together.

Derivatives of tack

baste, basting stitch, tacking, baster, tacker, basting are derivatives of 'tack'.


Tack as "fasten with tacks"

Under this definition, tack is a verb and has the following properties:

tack as a type

'tack' can be a type of fasten, secure, fix.

Types of tack

thumbtack is a type of tack.

Derivatives of tack

baster, staple gun, staplegun, tacker, tack are derivatives of 'tack'.

Example of tack used within this context

"tack the notice on the board"


Tack as "create by putting components or members together"

Under this definition, tack is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

assemble, put together, piece, set up, tack together have the same meaning as 'tack'

Antonyms

dismantle, disassemble, break up, break apart, take apart have the opposite meaning of 'tack'

tack as a type

'tack' can be a type of bring together, create, join, make.

Types of tack

rig up, confect, comfit, confection, jumble, confuse, mix up, reassemble, configure, compound are types of 'tack'.

Derivatives of tack

hookup, assemblage, piece, accumulation, collection, aggregation are derivatives of 'tack'.

Example of tack used within this context

"She pieced a quilt", "He tacked together some verses", "They set up a committee"


Tack as "turn into the wind"

Under this definition, tack is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wear round has the same meaning as tack

tack as a type

'tack' can be a type of sail.

tack as a category

'tack' can be a category of boat, navigation, piloting, pilotage.

Derivatives of tack

weather sheet, tack, shroud, sheet, mainsheet, tacking are derivatives of 'tack'.

Example of tack used within this context

"The sailors decided to tack the boat", "The boat tacked"


Tack as "gear for a horse"

Under this definition, tack is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stable gear, saddlery have the same meaning as 'tack'

tack as a type

'tack' can be a type of gear, paraphernalia, appurtenance.

Types of tack

bit, caparison, trapping, housing, girth, harness, saddle blanket, saddlecloth, yoke, cinch, headgear, martingale, hame, horse blanket are types of 'tack'.

Derivatives of tack

saddle is a derivative of tack.


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

Under this definition, tack is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

weather sheet, shroud, sheet, mainsheet have the same meaning as 'tack'

tack as a type

'tack' can be a type of line.

Types of tack

futtock shroud is a type of tack.

tack as a part

'tack' can be a part of ship.

tack as a category

'tack' can be a category of seafaring, sailing, navigation.

Derivatives of tack

wear round, tack are derivatives of 'tack'.


Tack as "sailing a zigzag course"

Under this definition, tack is a noun and has the following properties:

tack as a type

'tack' can be a type of sailing.



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