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tacked

/tækt/

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1. Fastened with a small nail

Attached or secured to a surface using a tack or small nail with a flat head.

1.1. Nailing or pinning something in place

Describes something secured to a surface using a small nail, pin, or similar fastening method.

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Examples

  • She tacked the poster to the wall with precision.
  • The artist carefully tacked the canvas to the easel for painting.

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2. Sewn with temporary stitches

Held together with loose or temporary stitches before being permanently sewn.

2.1. Temporary sewing or basting

Describes fabric or clothing pieces temporarily joined with loose stitches to keep them in position before final sewing.

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  • hemmed
  • seamed
  • threaded
  • sewed

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3. Changed direction while sailing

Maneuvered a sailing vessel so that its bow passed through the wind, causing the wind to shift from one side of the vessel to the other.

3.1. Sailing maneuver through the wind

Describes a sailing vessel changing direction by turning its bow through the wind so that the sails receive wind from the opposite side.

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  • The sailor skillfully tacked against the strong wind.

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4. Added something as an extra

Attached or added something additional to an existing object, document, statement, or arrangement.

4.1. Adding an extra item or detail

Describes an additional item, comment, condition, or detail being appended to something that already exists.

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  • added
  • appended
  • attached
  • annexed
  • supplemented

Examples

  • He quickly tacked his thoughts onto the notepad before they slipped away.

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5. Equipped a horse with riding gear

Placed a saddle, bridle, or other riding equipment on a horse.

5.1. Putting tack on a horse

Describes preparing a horse for riding by fitting it with a saddle, bridle, and other necessary equipment.

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