tacked

Meanings

• Verb

  To attach or fasten something, typically using nails or screws.

  - "I tacked the picture to the wall."
  - "The sailor tacked the sail to the mast."

• Verb

  To alter the course of a sailing vessel by turning the bow into the wind.

  - "The captain tacked the ship to catch the wind."
  - "The sailor tacked the boat to avoid the storm."

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Antonyms

wear

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Synonyms

change

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tacked
hacked , slacked , sacked

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Variants

List of all variants of tacked that leads to same result
tack , tacked , tacker , tackers , tacking , tacks

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to attach or fasten' in Old English, from teacan (to fasten, secure).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tack' is also used in horse racing to describe a change of direction made by a horse.

2. The word 'tack' is related to the Old English word 'teacan', which means 'to fasten, secure'.

3. In sailing, a sailing vessel is considered to have tacked when its bow has passed through the wind and is now sailing on the other tack.

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1. Tack: In sailing, a tack is a turn made by a sailing vessel to change its direction. It is typically made by turning the bow through the wind, causing the sails to backwind and fill on the other side.

2. Tacking Angle: The angle between the wind direction and the course of a sailing vessel when it is tacking. The tacking angle depends on the wind strength and the size and shape of the sailing vessel.

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Culture

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In nautical terms, tacking refers to changing the direction of a sailing vessel by turning it through the wind. It is an essential skill for sailors and is often used to take advantage of changing wind conditions.

How to Memorize "tacked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of attaching or fastening something using nails or screws. Imagine the hammer or screwdriver hitting the nail or screw, and the object being securely attached to a surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tack' with the image of a sailing vessel turning through the wind to change direction. Imagine the sail flapping in the wind as the boat turns.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tack Attaches' to remember the meaning of the word. Imagine the 'T' in 'Tack' representing the 'T' in 'Attaches'.

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