Definition of Tacking
Noun: tacking ta-king
- A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
- baste, basting, basting stitch
- (nautical) the act of changing tack
- tack
- Sailing a zigzag course
- Fasten with tacks
"tack the notice on the board"
- Turn into the wind
"The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked";
- wear round
- Create by putting components or members together
"He tacked together some verses";
- assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack together
- Sew together loosely, with large stitches
"tack a hem";
- baste
- Fix to; attach
- append, tag on, tack on, hang on
- Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
- interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop
See also:
tackinesses
tackle
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