Reference meaning
tack
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the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
Other meanings
2. noun
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
3. noun
gear for a horse
4. noun
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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