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Tack vs. Thack — What's the Difference?

Tack vs. Thack — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Tack and Thack

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Tack

A short, light nail with a sharp point and a flat head.

Thack

(transitive) To strike; thump; thwack.

Tack

A rope for holding down the weather clew of a course.

Thack

To cover a roof with thack.

Tack

A rope for hauling the outer lower corner of a studdingsail to the boom.
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Thack

A stroke; a thwack.

Tack

The part of a sail, such as the weather clew of a course, to which this rope is fastened.

Thack

The weatherproof outer layer of a roof, often thatch specifically

Tack

The lower forward corner of a fore-and-aft sail.

Thack

See Thatch, Thatcher.

Tack

The position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails.

Tack

The act of changing from one position or direction to another.

Tack

The distance or leg sailed between changes of position or direction.

Tack

An approach to accomplishing a goal or a method of dealing with a problem.

Tack

A large, loose stitch made as a temporary binding or as a marker.

Tack

Stickiness, as that of a newly painted surface.

Tack

Food, especially coarse or inferior foodstuffs.

Tack

The harness for a horse, including the bridle and saddle.

Tack

To fasten or attach with a tack or tacks
Tacked the carpet down.

Tack

To fasten or mark (cloth or a seam, for example) with a loose basting stitch.

Tack

To put together loosely and arbitrarily
Tacked some stories together in an attempt to write a novel.

Tack

To add as an extra item; append
Tacked two dollars onto the bill.

Tack

(Nautical) To bring (a vessel) into the wind in order to change course or direction.

Tack

To change the direction of a sailing vessel, especially by turning the bow into and past the direction of the wind
Stand by to tack.

Tack

To sail a zigzag course upwind by repeatedly executing such a maneuver.

Tack

To change tack
The ship tacked to starboard.

Tack

To change one's course of action.

Tack

A small nail with a flat head.

Tack

A thumbtack.

Tack

(sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.

Tack

(nautical) The lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind.

Tack

(nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind.

Tack

(figurative) A direction or course of action, especially a new one.

Tack

(nautical) The maneuver by which a sailing vessel turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other.

Tack

(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.

Tack

(nautical) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is close-hauled; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.

Tack

Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals.

Tack

The stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties.
The laminate adhesive has very aggressive tack and is hard to move once in place.

Tack

Food generally; fare, especially of the bread kind.
Soft tack

Tack

That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix.

Tack

(obsolete) Confidence; reliance.

Tack

A stain; a tache.

Tack

(obsolete) A peculiar flavour or taint.
A musty tack

Tack

(colloquial) That which is tacky; something cheap and gaudy.

Tack

A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.

Tack

To nail with a tack small nail with a flat head.

Tack

To sew/stitch with a tack loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.

Tack

(nautical) To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.

Tack

To add something as an extra item.
To tack (something) onto (something)

Tack

To place the tack on a horse; often paired with "up".

Tack

A stain; a tache.

Tack

A peculiar flavor or taint; as, a musty tack.

Tack

A small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head.

Tack

A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust. of Ship); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.

Tack

A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.

Tack

Confidence; reliance.

Tack

To fasten or attach.
And tacks the center to the sphere.

Tack

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.

Tack

In parliamentary usage, to add (a supplement) to a bill; to append; - often with on or to; as, to tack on a non-germane appropriation to a bill.

Tack

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.

Tack

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

Tack

A short nail with a sharp point and a large head

Tack

Gear for a horse

Tack

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

Tack

(nautical) the act of changing tack

Tack

Sailing a zigzag course

Tack

Fasten with tacks;
Tack the notice on the board

Tack

Turn into the wind;
The sailors decided to tack the boat
The boat tacked

Tack

Make by putting pieces together;
She pieced a quilt
He tacked together some verses

Tack

Sew together loosely, with large stitches;
Baste a hem

Tack

Fix to; attach;
Append a charm to the necklace

Tack

Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

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