cap shroud vs tack

tack vs cap shroud

cap shroud and tack both are nouns.

cap shroud is not a verb while tack is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cap shroud	Yes	No	No	No
tack	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

cap shroud: a shroud attached near the masthead that stays the mast against athwartship loads.
tack: (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

Other hypernyms of cap shroud include mainsheet, sheet, shroud, weather sheet.

cap shroud (noun)	tack (noun)
a shroud attached near the masthead that stays the mast against athwartship loads.	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

cap shroud (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

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