tack

language: en

definitions

  1. noun
    a small nail or pin used to secure canvas or sailcloth; a temporary course of action
    en: a small nail or pin used to secure canvas or sailcloth; a temporary course of action
  2. verb
    to change direction slightly; to attach something with a tack
    en: to change direction slightly; to attach something with a tack

examples

  1. He used a tack to hold the sail.

    He used a tack to hold the sail.

  2. The ship tacked against the wind.

    The ship tacked against the wind.