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a.
Made of ropes tacked together.
n.
One who tacks.
v. t.
To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course.
n.
One who holds a tack or lease from another; a tenant, or lessee.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Tack
n.
To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game.
n.
A tackle used in hoisting and lowering the topmast.
n.
Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Tackle
n.
To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon.
n.
To supply with tackle.
pl.
of Tacksman
a. & n.
See Tacky.
v. t.
Especially, to attach or secure in a slight or hasty manner, as by stitching or nailing; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another; to tack on a board or shingle; to tack one piece of metal to another by drops of solder.
imp. & p. p.
of Tackle
n.
To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.
imp. & p. p.
of Tack
v. i.
To change the direction of a vessel by shifting the position of the helm and sails; also (as said of a vessel), to have her direction changed through the shifting of the helm and sails. See Tack, v. t., 4.
v. t.
The direction of a vessel in regard to the trim of her sails; as, the starboard tack, or port tack; -- the former when she is closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of a vessel on one tack; also, a change of direction.
n.
Instruments of action; as, fishing tackling.
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