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Vocabulary Entry
tacking
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The action of fastening or securing something, especially a sail to a boat.
Example Sentences
"The tacking of the sail improved the boat's speed."
"He learned the importance of tacking in navigating the rough waters."
"With proper tacking, the yacht sailed smoothly along the coast."
V
verb
To fasten or secure something; in sailing, to change direction by switching the bow of a boat into the wind.
Example Sentences
"She is tacking the cloth to the board for the artwork."
"The captain instructed the crew to start tacking as they approached the harbor."
"He spent hours tacking pieces of fabric together for the quilt."