1. a small nail with a sharp point and flat head
2. a course of action or approach to dealing with something
3. the direction of a sailing vessel relative to the wind
Usage: nautical

1. to fasten or attach with tacks
2. to add something as a supplement
3. to change direction while sailing
Usage: nautical

Examples

• She used small tacks to hang the poster on the wall.
• The coach decided to try a different tack with the struggling player.
• The sailboat changed tack to catch the wind.
• He tacked the notice to the bulletin board.
• The senator tacked an amendment onto the bill.
• The yacht tacked back and forth across the bay.
• Let’s take a new tack and approach this problem differently.
• She tacked the fabric pieces together before sewing.