tack
English → English
(hardware) Tack: a small, sharp nail with a wide, flat head used to fasten light objects
He used a thumb tack to pin the concert poster to the cork notice board.
(English) He used a thumb tack to pin the concert poster to the cork notice board.
She needed a few tacks to keep the loose carpet in place on the wooden stairs.
(English) She needed a few tacks to keep the loose carpet in place on the wooden stairs.
(sewing) Tack: to fasten pieces of cloth together with long, loose stitches before final sewing
The tailor will tack the hem of the trousers before sewing them permanently with a machine.
(English) The tailor will tack the hem of the trousers before sewing them permanently with a machine.
I'll tack these two pieces of fabric together to see how the dress looks on the mannequin.
(English) I'll tack these two pieces of fabric together to see how the dress looks on the mannequin.
Entry ID: en:en:tack · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary