tacks - Meaning in Malayalam

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tack - Meaning in Malayalam

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Definitions and Meaning of tacks in English

tack noun

1. sailing a zigzag course
2. (nautical) the act of changing tack

   Synonyms

   tacking

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

   Synonyms

   mainsheet, sheet, shroud, weather sheet

4. gear for a horse

   Synonyms

   saddlery, stable gear

5. a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
6. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

tack verb

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

   Synonyms

   alternate, flip-flop, flip, flip, interchange, switch

2. fix to; attach

   Synonyms

   append, hang on, tack on, tag on

   Example

   • "append a charm to the necklace"
3. sew together loosely, with large stitches

   Synonyms

   baste

   Example

   • "baste a hem"
4. fasten with tacks

   Example

   • "tack the notice on the board"
5. create by putting components or members together

   Synonyms

   assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack together

   Examples

   • "He tacked together some verses"
   • "She pieced a quilt"
   • "They set up a committee"
6. turn into the wind

   Synonyms

   wear round

   Examples

   • "The boat tacked"
   • "The sailors decided to tack the boat"

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