tack
English Thesaurus
1. sailing a zigzag course (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | sailing, |
| definition | : | riding in a sailboat (noun.act) |
2. (nautical) the act of changing tack (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | change of course, |
| definition | : | a change in the direction that you are moving (noun.act) |
3. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | line, |
| definition | : | something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | futtock shroud, |
| definition | : | shroud that is part of a ship's rigging (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | ship, |
| definition | : | a vessel that carries passengers or freight (noun.artifact) |
4. gear for a horse (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia, |
| definition | : | equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bit, |
| definition | : | piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | caparison, housing, trapping, |
| definition | : | stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cinch, girth, |
| definition | : | stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hame, |
| definition | : | stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | harness, |
| definition | : | stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | headgear, |
| definition | : | stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | martingale, |
| definition | : | a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | yoke, |
| definition | : | stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team (noun.artifact) |
5. a short nail with a sharp point and a large head (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | nail, |
| definition | : | a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | carpet tack, |
| definition | : | used to nail down carpets (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tintack, |
| definition | : | tack or small nail of tinned iron (noun.artifact) |
6. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | aim, bearing, heading, |
| definition | : | the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun.location) |
7. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) (verb.change)
8. fix to; attach (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | attach, |
| definition | : | cause to be attached (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | subjoin, |
| definition | : | add to the end (verb.contact) |
9. sew together loosely, with large stitches (verb.contact)
10. fasten with tacks (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | fasten, fix, secure, |
| definition | : | cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | thumbtack, |
| definition | : | fasten with thumbtacks (verb.contact) |
11. create by putting components or members together (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | create, make, |
| definition | : | make or cause to be or to become (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | reassemble, |
| definition | : | assemble once again, after taking something apart (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | configure, |
| definition | : | set up for a particular purpose (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | compound, |
| definition | : | create by mixing or combining (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | rig up, |
| definition | : | erect or construct, especially as a temporary measure (verb.creation) |
12. turn into the wind (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | sail, |
| definition | : | travel on water propelled by wind (verb.motion) |
| domain category | : | boat, |
| definition | : | a small vessel for travel on water (noun.artifact) |
13. (nautical) the act of changing tack (noun.act)
14. gear for a horse (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | saddle, |
| definition | : | put a saddle on (verb.contact) |
15. a short nail with a sharp point and a large head (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | tack, |
| definition | : | fasten with tacks (verb.contact) |
16. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails (noun.location)
| derivation | : | tack, wear round, |
| definition | : | turn into the wind (verb.motion) |
17. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) (verb.change)
| derivation | : | shift, switch, switching, |
| definition | : | the act of changing one thing or position for another (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tack, tacking, |
| definition | : | (nautical) the act of changing tack (noun.act) |
18. fix to; attach (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | appendage, |
| definition | : | a part that is joined to something larger (noun.artifact) |
19. sew together loosely, with large stitches (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | baster, tacker, |
| definition | : | a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches (noun.person) |
20. fasten with tacks (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | tack, |
| definition | : | a short nail with a sharp point and a large head (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | baster, tacker, |
| definition | : | a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | tacker, |
| definition | : | a worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding) (noun.person) |
21. create by putting components or members together (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | assemblage, hookup, |
| definition | : | a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | piece, |
| definition | : | a separate part of a whole (noun.artifact) |
22. turn into the wind (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | tack, tacking, |
| definition | : | (nautical) the act of changing tack (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mainsheet, sheet, shroud, tack, weather sheet, |
| definition | : | (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | tack, |
| definition | : | the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails (noun.location) |
23. (nautical) the act of changing tack (noun.act)
24. gear for a horse (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | saddle, |
| definition | : | put a saddle on (verb.contact) |
25. a short nail with a sharp point and a large head (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | tack, |
| definition | : | fasten with tacks (verb.contact) |
26. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails (noun.location)
| derivation | : | tack, wear round, |
| definition | : | turn into the wind (verb.motion) |
27. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) (verb.change)
| derivation | : | shift, switch, switching, |
| definition | : | the act of changing one thing or position for another (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tack, tacking, |
| definition | : | (nautical) the act of changing tack (noun.act) |
28. fix to; attach (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | appendage, |
| definition | : | a part that is joined to something larger (noun.artifact) |
29. sew together loosely, with large stitches (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | baster, tacker, |
| definition | : | a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches (noun.person) |
30. fasten with tacks (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | tack, |
| definition | : | a short nail with a sharp point and a large head (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | baster, tacker, |
| definition | : | a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | tacker, |
| definition | : | a worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding) (noun.person) |
31. create by putting components or members together (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | assemblage, hookup, |
| definition | : | a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | piece, |
| definition | : | a separate part of a whole (noun.artifact) |
32. turn into the wind (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | tack, tacking, |
| definition | : | (nautical) the act of changing tack (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mainsheet, sheet, shroud, tack, weather sheet, |
| definition | : | (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | tack, |
| definition | : | the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails (noun.location) |
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