tacking

English Thesaurus

1. (nautical) the act of changing tack (noun.act)

hypernym	:	change of course,
definition	:	a change in the direction that you are moving (noun.act)

domain category	:	navigation, sailing, seafaring,
definition	:	the work of a sailor (noun.act)

2. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	embroidery stitch, sewing stitch,
definition	:	a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather (noun.artifact)

3. (nautical) the act of changing tack (noun.act)

derivation	:	alternate, flip, flip-flop, interchange, switch, tack,
definition	:	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) (verb.change)

derivation	:	tack, wear round,
definition	:	turn into the wind (verb.motion)

4. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	baste, tack,
definition	:	sew together loosely, with large stitches (verb.contact)

5. (nautical) the act of changing tack (noun.act)

derivation	:	alternate, flip, flip-flop, interchange, switch, tack,
definition	:	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) (verb.change)

derivation	:	tack, wear round,
definition	:	turn into the wind (verb.motion)

6. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	baste, tack,
definition	:	sew together loosely, with large stitches (verb.contact)