appurtenance vs tack

tack vs appurtenance

appurtenance and tack both are nouns.

appurtenance is not a verb while tack is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
appurtenance	Yes	No	No	No
tack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tack is a hyponym of appurtenance; that is, tack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appurtenance:

appurtenance: equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
tack: gear for a horse

Other hyponyms of appurtenance include fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle, kit, outfit, regalia, rig, rigging, tackle, saddlery, stable gear.

appurtenance (noun)	tack (noun)
a supplementary component that improves capability	sailing a zigzag course
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.	(nautical) the act of changing tack
	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
	the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

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

Difference between appurtenance and tack

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