trapping vs tack

tack vs trapping

trapping and tack both are nouns.

trapping is not a verb while tack is a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of trapping include saddlery, stable gear.

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

trapping (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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