headgear vs tack

tack vs headgear

headgear and tack both are nouns.

headgear is not a verb while tack is a verb.

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

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

headgear: stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head
tack: gear for a horse

Other hypernyms of headgear include saddlery, stable gear.

headgear (noun)	tack (noun)
clothing for the head	sailing a zigzag course
stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head	(nautical) the act of changing tack
the hoist at the pithead of a mine	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

headgear (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 headgear and tack

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