1. small nails with flat heads and sharp points
2. a course of action or approach to dealing with something
3. zigzag movements of a sailing boat to sail against the wind
Usage: nautical

1. fastens or attaches with tacks
2. changes direction or approach

Examples

• She used small tacks to hang the poster on the bulletin board.
• The carpenter kept his tacks in a small metal box.
• We need to try a different tacks to solve this problem.
• The sailboat made several tacks to reach the harbor.
• He tacks the fabric to the frame before sewing.
• The politician tacks toward the center during election season.
• She tacks the notice to the door.
• The boat tacks back and forth across the bay.