Tacitus
Tacitus

tack


Definition: Meaning of, tack in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tak /

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tack tacks
  1. nail [countable] a small nail with a sharp point and a flat top
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  2. pin [countable] American English a short pin with a large round flat top, for attaching notices to boards, walls etc [=  drawing pin British English] [=  thumbtack]
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  3. way of doing something [uncountable and countable] the way you deal with a particular situation or a method that you use to achieve something
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  4. ship [uncountable and countable] the direction that a sailing boat moves, depending on the direction of the wind and the position of its sails
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  5. ship [countable] the action of changing the direction of a sailing boat, or the distance it travels between these changes
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  6. horses [uncountable] technical the equipment you need for riding a horse, such as a SADDLE etc
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  7. sewing [countable] a long loose stitch used for fastening pieces of cloth together before sewing them
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  8. ugly objects [uncountable] British English ugly cheap objects sold as decorations
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
tack tacked tacked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
tacking tacks
  1. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to attach something to a wall, board etc, using a tack
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  2. [intransitive] to change the course of a sailing ship so that the wind blows against its sails from the opposite direction
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  3. [transitive] to fasten pieces of cloth together with long loose stitches, before sewing them
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tack used in phrases

  • Blu-Tack (noun)
    1. a blue sticky material used to fix paper to a wall
  • Blu-tack
    1. a flexible adhesive substance used in the home or office. It is often used to attach posters or decorations to a wall without damaging paint or wallpaper.
  • carpet tack (noun)
    1. used to nail down carpets
  • tack hammer (noun)
    1. a light hammer that is used to drive tacks
  • tack together (verb)
    1. create by putting components or members together
  • tailor's tack (noun)
    1. a loose, looped, sewing stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material
  • tie tack (noun)
    1. a pin used to hold the tie in place
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tack used in phrasal verbs

  • tack on (phrasal verb)
    1. to add something extra, especially something that does not seem to belong to the rest
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