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tack vs run up

run up vs tack

tack is a noun but run up is not a noun.

tack and run up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tack Yes No Yes No
run up No No Yes No
As verbs, run up is a hypernym of tack; that is, run up is a word with a broader meaning than tack:
  • tack: sew together loosely, with large stitches
  • run up: fasten by sewing; do needlework
Other hypernyms of tack include sew, sew together, stitch.
tack (noun) run up (noun)
sailing a zigzag course
(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
tack (verb) run up (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) pile up (debts or scores)
fasten with tacks raise by using ropes and pulleys
sew together loosely, with large stitches fasten by sewing; do needlework
fix to; attach make by sewing together quickly
create by putting components or members together accumulate, sometimes as a debt
turn into the wind
Difference between tack and run up

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