wear round vs tack

tack vs wear round

wear round is not a noun while tack is a noun.

wear round and tack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wear round	No	No	Yes	No
tack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, wear round and tack are synonyms defined as:

wear round and tack: turn into the wind

wear round (noun)	tack (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

wear round (verb)	tack (verb)
turn into the wind	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 wear round and tack

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