Tack
Tack (?), n. [From an old or dialectal form of F. tache. See Techy.] 1. A stain; a tache.2. [Cf. L. tactus.] A peculiar flavor or taint; as, a musty tack. Drayton.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Tack (2)
Tack, n. [OE. tak, takke, a fastening; akin to D. tak a branch, twig, G. zacke a twig, prong, spike, Dan. takke a tack, spike; cf. also Sw. tagg prickle, point, Icel. tāg a will...
Tack (3)
Tack (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Tacked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Tacking.] [Cf. OD. tacken to touch, take, seize, fix, akin to E. take. See Tack a small nail.] 1. To fasten or attach. “I...
Tack (4)
Tack, v. i.(Naut.) To change the direction of a vessel by shifting the position of the helm and sails; also (as said of a vessel), to have her direction changed through the shif...
Tacker
Tack″er (?), n. One who tacks.
Tacket
Tack″et (?), n. [Dim. of tack a small nail.] A small, broad-headed nail. Jamieson.
Tackey
Tack″ey (?), a. & n. See Tacky.
Tacking
Tack″ing, n.(Law) A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose his claim. Bouvier.☞ The doctrine ...
Tackle
Tac″kle (?; sometimes improperly pronounced?, especially by seamen), n. [OE. takel, akin to LG. & D. takel, Dan. takkel, Sw. tackel; perhaps akin to E. taw, v.t., or to take.] 1...
Tackle (2)
Tac″kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Tackled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Tackling.] [Cf. LG. takeln to equip. See Tackle, n.] 1. To supply with tackle. Beau. & Fl.2. To fasten or attach, as with...
Tackled
Tac″kled (?), a. Made of ropes tacked together.My man shall be with thee,And bring thee cords made like a tackled stair. Shak.
Tackling
Tac″kling, n.(Naut.) 1. Furniture of the masts and yards of a vessel, as cordage, sails, etc.2. Instruments of action; as, fishing tackling. Walton.3. The straps and fixures adj...
Tacksman
Tacks″man (?), n.; pl.Tacksmen (?). (Scots Law) One who holds a tack or lease from another; a tenant, or lessee. Sir W. Scott.The tacksmen, who formed what may be called the “pe...
Tacky
Tack″y (?), a. [Cf. Techy, Tack a spot.] Sticky; adhesive; raw; — said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried.
Tacky (2)
Tack″y (?), a. Dowdy, shabby, or neglected in appearance; unkempt.
Tacky (3)
Tack″y, n. [Written also tackey.] An ill-conditioned, ill-fed, or neglected horse; also, a person in a like condition.
Taconic
Ta‐con″ic (?), a.(Geol.) Designating, or pertaining to, the series of rocks forming the Taconic mountains in Western New England. They were once supposed to be older than the Ca...
Tact
Tact (?), n. [L. tactus a touching, touch, fr. tangere, tactum, to touch: cf. F. tact. See Tangent.] 1. The sense of touch; feeling.Did you suppose that I could not make myself ...
Tactable
Tac″ta‐ble (?), a. Capable of being touched; tangible. “They being created to be both tractable and tactable.” Massinger.
Tactful
Tact″ful (?), a. Full of tact; characterized by a discerning sense of what is right, proper, or judicious.
Tactic
{ Tac″tic (?), Tac″tic‐al (?), } a. [Gr. τακτικόσ. See tactics.] Of or pertaining to the art of military and naval tactics. — Tac″tic‐al‐ly, adv.
Tactic (2)
Tac″tic (?), n. See Tactics.
Tactical (2)
Tac″tic‐al (?), a. [Gr. �. See Tactics.] Of or pert. to military or naval tactics; hence, pert. to, or characterized by, planning or maneuvering.
Tactician
Tac‐ti″cian (?), n. [Cf. F. tacticien.] One versed in tactics; hence, a skillful maneuverer; an adroit manager.
Tactics
Tac″tics (?), n. [Gr. τακτικά pl., and τακτική (sc. τέχνη, sing., fr. τακτικόσ fit for ordering or arranging, fr. τάσσειν, τάττειν, to put in order, to arrange: cf. F. tactique....
Tactile
Tac″tile (?), a. [L. tactilis, fr. tangere, tactum, to touch: cf. F. tactile.] Of or pertaining to the organs, or the sense, of touch; perceiving, or perceptible, by the touch; ...
Tactility
Tac‐til″i‐ty (?), n. [Cf. F. tactilité.] The quality or state of being tactile; perceptibility by touch; tangibleness.