gear vs tack

gear and tack both are nouns.

gear and tack both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

gear (noun)	tack (noun)
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion	sailing a zigzag course
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.	(nautical) the act of changing tack
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed	a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)	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

gear (verb)	tack (verb)
set the level or character of	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 gear and tack

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