tack

Noun

• sailing a zigzag course

• (nautical) the act of changing tack

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

• gear for a horse

• a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

• the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

Verb

• reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

• fix to; attach
  • append a charm to the necklace
    

• sew together loosely, with large stitches
  • baste a hem
    

• create by putting components or members together
  • She pieced a quilt
    
  • He tacked together some verses
    
  • They set up a committee
    

• turn into the wind
  • The sailors decided to tack the boat
    
  • The boat tacked
    

• fasten with tacks
  • tack the notice on the board
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  tacking , sheet , mainsheet , weather sheet , shroud , stable gear , saddlery , interchange , switch , alternate , flip , flip-flop , append , tag on , tack on , hang on , baste , assemble , piece , put together , set up , tack together , wear round
• Antonyms: 
  disassemble , dismantle , take apart , break up , break apart