tack vs tintack

tintack vs tack

tack and tintack both are nouns.

tack is a verb but tintack is not a verb.

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

As nouns, tintack is a hyponym of tack; that is, tintack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tack:

tack: a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
tintack: tack or small nail of tinned iron

Other hyponyms of tack include carpet tack, drawing pin, pushpin, thumbtack.

tack (noun)	tintack (noun)
sailing a zigzag course	tack or small nail of tinned iron
(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)	tintack (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 tack and tintack

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