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Definition of tack

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Tack (v. t.) The direction of a vessel in regard to the trim of her sails; as, the starboard tack, or port tack; -- the former when she is closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of a vessel on one tack; also, a change of direction..

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Access :: Access (n.) An onset, attack, or fit of disease..

Curmurring :: Curmurring (n.) Murmuring; grumbling; -- sometimes applied to the rumbling produced by a slight attack of the gripes.

Tacking :: Tacking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tac.

Ticktack :: Ticktack (n.) A kind of backgammon played both with men and pegs; tricktrack.

Aggress :: Aggress (v. t.) To set upon; to attack.

Barleybreak :: Barleybreak (n.) An ancient rural game, commonly played round stacks of barley, or other grain, in which some of the party attempt to catch others who run from a goal..

Hoist :: Hoist (v. t.) To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight..

Tackle :: Tackle (n.) Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons..

Refuse :: Refuse (v. t.) To throw back, or cause to keep back (as the center, a wing, or a flank), out of the regular aligment when troops ar/ about to engage the enemy; as, to refuse the right wing while the left wing attacks..

Tacksman :: Tacksman (n.) One who holds a tack or lease from another; a tenant, or lessee..

Stacket :: Stackage (n.) A tax on things stacked.

Onslaught :: Onslaught (n.) An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack or assault..

Camisado :: Camisado (n.) A shirt worn by soldiers over their uniform, in order to be able to recognize one another in a night attack..

Qualm :: Qualm (n.) A sudden attack of illness, faintness, or pain; an agony..

Tackle :: Tackle (n.) To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game..

Thrips :: Thrips (n.) Any one of numerous small species of Thysanoptera, especially those which attack useful plants, as the grain thrips (Thrips cerealium)..

Whipper :: Whipper (n.) One who raises coal or merchandise with a tackle from a chip's hold.

Attack :: Attack (n.) An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words.

Feint :: Feint (v. i.) To make a feint, or mock attack..

Rot :: Rot (n.) A fatal distemper which attacks sheep and sometimes other animals. It is due to the presence of a parasitic worm in the liver or gall bladder. See 1st Fluke, 2..