tacks
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Is tacks a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sailsSynonyms: tack
2. a short nail with a sharp point and a large headSynonyms: tack
3. gear for a horseSynonyms: saddlery, stable gear, tack
4. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the windSynonyms: mainsheet, sheet, shroud, tack, weather sheet
5. (nautical) the act of changing tackSynonyms: tack, tacking
6. sailing a zigzag courseSynonyms: tack
verb (English)
1. fasten with tacksExamples: "tack the notice on the board"Synonyms: tack
2. turn into the windExamples: "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"Synonyms: tack, wear round
3. create by putting components or members togetherExamples: "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"Synonyms: assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack togetherAntonyms: disassemble
4. sew together loosely, with large stitchesExamples: "baste a hem"Synonyms: baste, tack
5. fix to; attachExamples: "append a charm to the necklace"Synonyms: append, hang on, tack, tack on, tag on
6. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)Synonyms: alternate, flip, flip-flop, interchange, switch, tack
Definition source: Wiktionary