Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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cinch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
tack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
cinch (noun) | tack (noun) |
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a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps | sailing a zigzag course |
any undertaking that is easy to do | (nautical) the act of changing tack |
stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place | 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 |
cinch (verb) | tack (verb) |
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get a grip on; get mastery of | reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) |
make sure of | fasten with tacks |
tie a cinch around | sew together loosely, with large stitches |
fix to; attach | |
create by putting components or members together | |
turn into the wind |