bit vs tack

bit and tack both are nouns.

bit is not a verb while tack is a verb.

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

As nouns, tack is a hypernym of bit; that is, tack is a word with a broader meaning than bit:

bit: piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
tack: gear for a horse

Other hypernyms of bit include saddlery, stable gear.

bit (noun)	tack (noun)
the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press	sailing a zigzag course
piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding	(nautical) the act of changing tack
the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers	a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
a short performance that is part of a longer program	gear for a horse
a small fragment	(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
an instance of some kind	the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
a small piece or quantity of something
an indefinitely short time

bit (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 bit and tack

Words related to "bit"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.