Thumbtack vs. Tack

Thumbtacknoun

A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.

Thumbtackverb

(transitive) To fix or attach something with a thumbtack.

Thumbtacknoun

a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board

Thumbtackverb

fasten with thumbtacks;

Thumbtacknoun

a short flat-headed pin, used for fastening paper to a wall or other surface; a drawing pin.

Tacknoun

A small nail with a flat head.

Tacknoun

A thumbtack.

Tacknoun

(sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.

Tacknoun

(nautical) The lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind.

Tacknoun

(nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind. See also reach, gybe.

Tacknoun

A direction or course of action, especially a new one.

Tacknoun

(nautical) The maneuver by which a sailing vessel turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other.

Tacknoun

(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.

Tacknoun

(nautical) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is close-hauled; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.

Tacknoun

Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals. Saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses, martingales, and breastplates are all forms of horse tack.

Tacknoun

The stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties.

Tacknoun

Hardtack.

Tacknoun

That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix.

Tacknoun

A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.

Tacknoun

(obsolete) Confidence; reliance.

Tacknoun

A stain; a tache.

Tacknoun

(obsolete) A peculiar flavour or taint.

Tackverb

To nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head).

Tackverb

To sew/stich with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).

Tackverb

(nautical) To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.

Tackverb

To add something as an extra item.

Tackverb

Often paired with "up", to place the tack on a horse.

Tacknoun

A stain; a tache.

Tacknoun

A peculiar flavor or taint; as, a musty tack.

Tacknoun

A small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head.

Tacknoun

That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix. See Tack, v. t., 3.

Tacknoun

A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust. of Ship); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.

Tacknoun

A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.

Tacknoun

Confidence; reliance.

Tackverb

To fasten or attach.

Tackverb

Especially, to attach or secure in a slight or hasty manner, as by stitching or nailing; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another; to tack on a board or shingle; to tack one piece of metal to another by drops of solder.

Tackverb

In parliamentary usage, to add (a supplement) to a bill; to append; - often with on or to; as, to tack on a non-germane appropriation to a bill.

Tackverb

To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course.

Tackverb

To change the direction of a vessel by shifting the position of the helm and sails; also (as said of a vessel), to have her direction changed through the shifting of the helm and sails. See Tack, v. t., 4.

Tacknoun

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

Tacknoun

a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

Tacknoun

gear for a horse

Tacknoun

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

Tacknoun

(nautical) the act of changing tack

Tacknoun

sailing a zigzag course

Tackverb

fasten with tacks;

Tackverb

turn into the wind;

Tackverb

make by putting pieces together;

Tackverb

sew together loosely, with large stitches;

Tackverb

fix to; attach;

Tackverb

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