What is the meaning of the word "tack"?

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  1. A loose or temporary stitch to hold fabric in place. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • She used a tack stitch to position the hem before final sewing. copy to clipboard
  2. A method or approach to dealing with a situation. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Let's try a different tack to solve this problem. copy to clipboard
  3. A short, sharp nail or pin, used in furniture, posters, fabric, etc. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • He secured the map to the wall with a tack. copy to clipboard
  4. The direction a sailing boat takes relative to a wind, or the lower forward corner of a sail. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The sailor changed tack to head into the harbor. copy to clipboard
  5. To attach or include something additionally. copy to clipboard VERB
    • They tacked on a service fee at the end. copy to clipboard
  6. To temporarily attach or fix something, often with a pin, stitch, or nail. copy to clipboard VERB
    • He tacked the notice to the board. copy to clipboard
  7. To turn a boat so the bow passes through the wind. copy to clipboard VERB
    • We had to tack several times to reach the cove. copy to clipboard

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