TACKING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word TACKING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TACKING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Tack

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: tak
Dialects: British English
Definition:

fasten or fix in place with tacks

Short Definition:

fasten or fix in place with tacks

Examples:
  • he used the tool to tack down sheets of fibreboard
Definition:

change course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind

Short Definition:

change course by turning boat's head into and through wind

Examples:
  • their boat was now downwind and they had to tack

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