tack

1 :  a small short sharp-pointed nail usually having a broad flat head

2a :  the direction of a ship with respect to the trim of her sails starboard tackb :  the run of a sailing ship on one tackc :  a change when close-hauled from the starboard to the port tack or vice versad :  a zigzag movement on lande :  a course or method of action; especially :  one sharply divergent from that previously followed

3 :  any of various usually temporary stitches

4 :  the lower forward corner of a fore-and-aft sail

5 :  a sticky or adhesive quality or condition

:  stable gear; especially :  articles of harness (such as saddle and bridle) for use on a saddle horse

:  hardtack 1

1 :  a small nail with a sharp point and usually a broad flat head

2 :  the direction a ship is sailing as shown by the position the sails are set in

3 :  a course or method of action Since I wasn't getting any answers, I decided to try a different tack.

4 :  a temporary stitch used in sewing

1 :  to fasten with tacks

2 :  to attach or join loosely or quickly At the end of the report, she tacked on her own complaints.

3 :  to change from one course to another in sailing

4 :  to follow a zigzag course

:  to combine (a use, possession, or period of time) with that of another especially in order to satisfy the statutory time period for acquiring title to or a prescriptive easement in the property of a third party successive adverse users in privity with prior adverse users can tack successive adverse possessions of land — Hall v. Kerlee, 461 S.E.2d 911 (1995)