Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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attach | No | No | Yes | No |
tack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
attach (noun) | tack (noun) |
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sailing a zigzag course | |
(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 |
attach (verb) | tack (verb) |
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become attached | reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) |
cause to be attached | fasten with tacks |
be attached; be in contact with | sew together loosely, with large stitches |
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | fix to; attach |
create social or emotional ties | create by putting components or members together |
turn into the wind |