2tack verb
tacks; tacked; tack·ing 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] : to fasten or attach (something) with tacks
▪ She tacked a poster on the wall. ▪ A message was tacked to the board. 2 [+ obj] : to add on or attach (something) in a quick or careless way — usually + on or onto ▪ They tacked one more provision onto the deal. ▪ The porch looked like it was just tacked on/onto the house. 3 [no obj] sailing : to turn a ship or boat so that the wind is coming at it from the opposite side
▪ We had to tack repeatedly as we sailed toward the harbor.
▪ She tacked a poster on the wall. ▪ A message was tacked to the board.
▪ We had to tack repeatedly as we sailed toward the harbor.
