tack
//tæk//
Noun
A small, sharp nail with a flat, broad head, used for fastening things to a surface.
She used a tack to pin the poster to the wall.
A course of action or approach, especially one that differs from a previous one.
When the first plan failed, we decided to try a different tack.
In sailing, a change of direction made by turning the bow through the wind.
The captain made a quick tack to avoid the rocks.
Verb
To fasten or attach something with tacks.
She tacked the poster to the wall.
To change the course of a sailing vessel by turning its bow into and through the wind.
The captain decided to tack to avoid the rocks ahead.
To add or append something as a supplement or afterthought.
They tacked a few extra clauses onto the contract at the last minute.
Noun
Equipment used for horse riding, including saddles, bridles, and related gear.
She cleaned all the tack after the riding lesson.