tacked

noun

sailing a zigzag course

(nautical) the act of changing tack

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

gear for a horse

a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

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

verb

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

fix to

sew together loosely, with large stitches

create by putting components or members together

turn into the wind

fasten with tacks

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