Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
navigation | Yes | No | No | No |
tack (noun) | navigation (noun) |
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sailing a zigzag course | the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place |
(nautical) the act of changing tack | the work of a sailor |
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head | ship traffic |
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 |
tack (verb) | navigation (verb) |
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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 |