tack - noun

the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

gear for a horse

(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

(nautical) the act of changing tack

sailing a zigzag course

tack - verb

• fasten with tacks
• turn into the wind
• create by putting components or members together
• sew together loosely, with large stitches
• fix to; attach
• reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

tack - thesaurus

alternate   append   assemble   baste   flip   interchange   mainsheet   piece   saddlery   sheet   shroud   switch   tacking