martingale vs tack

tack vs martingale

martingale and tack both are nouns.

martingale is not a verb while tack is a verb.

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

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

martingale: a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head
tack: gear for a horse

Other hypernyms of martingale include saddlery, stable gear.

martingale (noun)	tack (noun)
a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head	sailing a zigzag course
spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat	(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

martingale (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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