"tacking" in the noun sense

1. baste, basting, basting stitch, tacking

a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

2. tack, tacking

nautical) the act of changing tack

"tacking" in the verb sense

1. tack

fasten with tacks

"tack the notice on the board"

2. tack, wear round

turn into the wind

"The sailors decided to tack the boat"

"The boat tacked"

3. assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together

create by putting components or members together

"She pieced a quilt"

"He tacked together some verses"

"They set up a committee"

4. baste, tack

sew together loosely, with large stitches

"baste a hem"

5. append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on

fix to attach

"append a charm to the necklace"

6. interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop

reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

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