Pronunciation: /tæk/
noun a small, sharp-pointed nail
A1 I used a tack to hang up my poster on the wall.
A2 She accidentally stepped on a tack and hurt her foot.
B1 The teacher used a tack to pin the map to the bulletin board.
B2 He carefully removed the tack from the corkboard without damaging the paper.
C1 The upholsterer used a tack hammer to secure the fabric to the chair.
C2 The artist meticulously arranged the tacks on the canvas to create a unique design.
verb to fasten or attach with a tack
A1 I tack the poster to the wall with tape.
A2 She tacked up some photos on her bulletin board.
B1 He tacked a notice on the community board about the upcoming event.
B2 The professor tacked a map of the world on the classroom wall for reference.
C1 The politician tacked his campaign promises on the wall to remind himself of his goals.
C2 The artist tacked his sketches on the wall to see how they look together before finalizing his masterpiece.
formal She used a tack to secure the papers to the bulletin board.
informal Can you pass me a tack so I can hang this picture?
slang I need to tack up this poster before the party starts.
figurative He had to tack his argument with strong evidence to convince the jury.
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