1
: one that tacks: such as
a
: one that fastens wet hides onto boards to dry in leather working
b
: one that joins metal parts temporarily by welding at a number of spots along the edges
c
: a sewer that makes bar tacks
d
: one that joins, marks, or sews with tacking stitches
e
: one that staples or sews padding to the innersprings of mattresses
f
: a device incorporating a strong spring made tense and then released by a trigger and used for the rapid driving of staples fed from a reservoir chamber
2
British
: one seeking to secure passage of a legislative measure by appending it to a money bill
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