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(noun) tacking
(nautical) the act of changing tack
(noun) mainsheet, weather sheet, sheet, shroud
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
(noun) stable gear, saddlery
gear for a horse
(verb) alternate, switch, interchange, flip, flip-flop
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
(verb) tack on, tag on, append, hang on
fix to; attach
append a charm to the necklace
(verb) baste
sew together loosely, with large stitches
baste a hem
(verb) set up, assemble, tack together, put together, piece
create by putting components or members together
She pieced a quilt; He tacked together some verses; They set up a committee
(verb) wear round
turn into the wind
The sailors decided to tack the boat; The boat tacked