tack

  • 31tack — I [[t]tæk[/t]] n. 1) bui a short, sharp pointed nail, usu. with a broad, flat head 2) a course of action, esp. one differing from some preceding or other course: took the wrong tack[/ex] 3) a) naut. navig. the heading of a sailing vessel, when… …

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  • 32tack — 1. noun /tak,tæk/ a) A small nail with a flat head. I thought that my refusing Barnard would alienate Botha, and decided that such a tack was too risky. b) A small, sharp, nail like object used especially to affix thin items to thicker ones, but… …

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  • 33tack — 01. There is a world map in our classroom with colored [tacks] showing the homeland of each of the students. 02. I had to go out, but I left a note [tacked] to the door telling the kids where they could reach me. 03. The little boy put a [tack]… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 34täck — • nätt, söt, täck, förtjusande, bedårande, graciös, prydlig, snygg • ljuv, ljuvlig, behaglig, behagfull, älsklig, härlig, förtjusande, söt, täck • idyllisk, harmonisk, täck, fridfull, okonstlad • idyllisk, harmonisk, täck, fridfull …

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  • 35tack on — verb fix to; attach (Freq. 1) append a charm to the necklace • Syn: ↑append, ↑tag on, ↑tack, ↑hang on • Derivationally related forms: ↑appendage ( …

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  • 36tack — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. thumbtack, carpet tack, etc.; nail; change of course, yaw, veer; route, course, path; food, fare. v. change course or direction; yaw; zigzag; baste. See connection, direction, deviation. II (Roget s… …

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  • 37tack — I n 1. nail, rivet, brad, cleat, staple; pin, peg, dowel, skewer; spike, bolt, toggle, cotter, cotter pin, treenail, trunnel, thole or tholepin; thumbtack, Brit. drawing pin, carpet tack, roofing tack; stitch, baste, lace; safety pin, straight… …

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  • 38tack — [tæk] noun I 1) [C] a small nail or short pin 2) [singular] a particular way of doing or achieving something Let s try a different tack.[/ex] II verb [T] tack [tæk] 1) to fix something somewhere using small nails or short pins There was a note… …

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  • 39tack — See: GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS, GO SIT ON A TACK, SHARP AS A TACK …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 40tack — See: GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS, GO SIT ON A TACK, SHARP AS A TACK …

    Dictionary of American idioms