n. short pointed nail with a broad flat head; zigzag course of a ship sailing against the wind; sewing stitch used to temporarily fasten cloth together; riding gear (Equestrian); course of action

v. affix with a tack; append, add as an attachment; change course, alter one's direction (especially in a sailing vessel); sew together temporarily

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Noun
1. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
(hypernym) bearing, heading, aim
(derivation) wear round
2. a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
(hypernym) nail
(hyponym) carpet tack
3. gear for a horse
(synonym) stable gear, saddlery
(hypernym) gear, paraphernalia, appurtenances
(hyponym) bit
4. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
(synonym) sheet, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) futtock shroud
(part-holonym) ship
(derivation) wear round
(classification) seafaring, navigation, sailing
5. (nautical) the act of changing tack
(synonym) tacking
(hypernym) change of course
(derivation) interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop
(classification) seafaring, navigation, sailing
6. sailing a zigzag course
(hypernym) sailing

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Verb
1. fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board"
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
(hyponym) thumbtack
(see-also) append, tag on, tack on, hang on
2. turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"
(synonym) wear round
(hypernym) sail
(derivation) sheet, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud
(classification) boat
3. make by putting pieces together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"
(synonym) assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack together
(hypernym) join, bring together
(hyponym) confect, confection, comfit
4. sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"
(synonym) baste
(hypernym) sew, run up, sew together, stitch
(derivation) baster, tacker
5. fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"
(synonym) append, tag on, tack on, hang on
(hypernym) attach
(hyponym) subjoin
6. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
(synonym) interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop
(hypernym) change by reversal, turn, reverse
(derivation) tacking

n. taktika; hřebíček

v. přibít; nastehovat; připojit co (k čemu)

Rzecz. taktyka; pinezka; pluskiewka

Czas. fastrygować; doczepiać; dołączać