Definition of tack

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Tack (v. t.) In parliamentary usage, to add (a supplement) to a bill; to append; -- often with on or to..

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Entackle :: Entackle (v. t.) To supply with tackle.
Earthwork :: Earthwork (n.) Any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth..
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 fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon..
Tack :: 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..
Stackage :: Stackage (n.) Hay, gray, or the like, in stacks; things stacked..
Attacked :: Attacked (imp. & p. p.) of Attac.
Spar :: Spar (v. i.) To use the fists and arms scientifically in attack or defense; to contend or combat with the fists, as for exercise or amusement; to box..
Crusade :: Crusade (v. i.) To engage in a crusade; to attack in a zealous or hot-headed manner.
Violent :: Violent (a.) Moving or acting with physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce; furious; severe; as, a violent blow; the violent attack of a disease..
Raid :: Raid (n.) An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering; as, a raid of the police upon a gambling house; a raid of contractors on the public treasury..
Stacte :: Stackyard (n.) A yard or inclosure for stacks of hay or grain.
Capsheaf :: Capsheaf (n.) The top sheaf of a stack of grain: (fig.) the crowning or finishing part of a thing.
Stackyard :: Stackstand (n.) A staging for supporting a stack of hay or grain; a rickstand.
Defend :: Defend (v. t.) To repel danger or harm from; to protect; to secure against; attack; to maintain against force or argument; to uphold; to guard; as, to defend a town; to defend a cause; to defend character; to defend the absent; -- sometimes followed by from or against; as, to defend one's self from, or against, one's enemies..
Assailant :: Assailant (n.) One who, or that which, assails, attacks, or assaults; an assailer..
Tacksmen :: Tacksmen (pl. ) of Tacksma.
Tack :: Tack (v. t.) The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened; the foremost lower corner of fore-and-aft sails, as of schooners (see Illust. of Sail)..
Bivouac :: Bivouac (n.) The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack..
Fall :: Fall (n.) That part (as one of the ropes) of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting.
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