Definition of tack

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Tack (v. t.) To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course..

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Issue :: Issue (v. i.) To go out; to rush out; to sally forth; as, troops issued from the town, and attacked the besiegers..
Stack :: Stack (a.) A number of flues embodied in one structure, rising above the roof. Hence:.
Staddle :: Staddle (v. i.) The frame of a stack of hay or grain.
Untackle :: Untackle (v. t.) To unbitch; to unharness.
Attack :: Attack (n.) The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent..
Offension :: Offension (n.) Assault; attack.
Demonstration :: Demonstration (n.) (Mil.) a decisive exhibition of force, or a movement indicating an attack..
Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts..
Bombard :: Bombard (v. t.) To attack with bombards or with artillery; especially, to throw shells, hot shot, etc., at or into..
Tacked :: Tacked (imp. & p. p.) of Tac.
Ammunition :: Ammunition (n.) Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) To attack by ambush; to waylay.
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..
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..
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..
Capsheaf :: Capsheaf (n.) The top sheaf of a stack of grain: (fig.) the crowning or finishing part of a thing.
Manoeuvre :: Manoeuvre (n.) To perform a movement or movements in military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with reference to getting advantage in attack or defense.
Camisado :: Camisado (n.) An attack by surprise by soldiers wearing the camisado.
Mob :: Mob (v. t.) To crowd about, as a mob, and attack or annoy; as, to mob a house or a person..
Ambuscade :: Ambuscade (v. t.) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay..
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