a small, sharp broad-headed nail

tacks held the remaining rags of carpet to the floor

a long stitch used to fasten fabrics together temporarily, prior to permanent sewing

a method of dealing with a situation or problem; a course of action or policy

as she could not stop him going she tried another tack and insisted on going with him

an act of changing course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind, so as to bring the wind on the opposite side

a rope for securing the corner of certain sails

the quality of being sticky

cooking the sugar to caramel gives tack to the texture

fasten or fix in place with tacks

he used the tool to tack down sheets of fibreboard

change course by turning a boat's head into and through the wind

their boat was now downwind and they had to tack

equipment used in horse riding, including the saddle and bridle

cheap, shoddy, or tasteless material

this pop will never trivialize itself and be described as cheap tack