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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Attack :: Attack (v. t.) To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet..
Tackle :: Tackle (n.) To supply with tackle.
Barricade :: Barricade (n.) A fortification, made in haste, of trees, earth, palisades, wagons, or anything that will obstruct the progress or attack of an enemy. It is usually an obstruction formed in streets to block an enemy's access..
Oppugn :: Oppugn (v. t.) To fight against; to attack; to be in conflict with; to oppose; to resist.
Haggard :: Haggard (n.) A stackyard.
Block :: Block (v. t.) A grooved pulley or sheave incased in a frame or shell which is provided with a hook, eye, or strap, by which it may be attached to an object. It is used to change the direction of motion, as in raising a heavy object that can not be conveniently reached, and also, when two or more such sheaves are compounded, to change the rate of motion, or to exert increased force; -- used especially in the rigging of ships, and in tackles..
Chicken Pox :: Chicken pox () A mild, eruptive disease, generally attacking children only; varicella..
Stacket :: Stackage (n.) A tax on things stacked.
Reach :: Reach (v. i.) To sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam..
Ticktack :: Ticktack (n.) A kind of backgammon played both with men and pegs; tricktrack.
Offensive :: Offensive (a.) Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons..
Surprise :: Surprise (n.) To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
Guerrilla :: Guerrilla (n.) An irregular mode of carrying on war, by the constant attacks of independent bands, adopted in the north of Spain during the Peninsular war..
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..
Camisado :: Camisado (n.) A shirt worn by soldiers over their uniform, in order to be able to recognize one another in a night attack..
Sally :: Sally (v. i.) To leap or rush out; to burst forth; to issue suddenly; as a body of troops from a fortified place to attack besiegers; to make a sally.
Mob :: Mob (v. t.) To crowd about, as a mob, and attack or annoy; as, to mob a house or a person..
Barrier :: Barrier (n.) An any obstruction; anything which hinders approach or attack.
Aggress :: Aggress (v. t.) To set upon; to attack.
Tackle :: Tackle (n.) The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used..
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