housing vs tack

tack vs housing

housing and tack both are nouns.

housing is not a verb while tack is a verb.

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

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

housing: stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
tack: gear for a horse

Other hypernyms of housing include saddlery, stable gear.

housing (noun)	tack (noun)
structures collectively in which people are housed	sailing a zigzag course
a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component	(nautical) the act of changing tack
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse	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

housing (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 housing and tack

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