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tacking

noun

1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

• Syn: ↑baste, ↑basting, ↑basting stitch

• Derivationally related forms: ↑baste (for: ↑baste)

• Hypernyms: ↑sewing stitch, ↑embroidery stitch

2. (nautical) the act of changing tack

• Syn: ↑tack

• Derivationally related forms: ↑tack, ↑tack (for: ↑tack)

• Topics: ↑seafaring, ↑navigation, ↑sailing

• Hypernyms: ↑change of course

Useful english dictionary. 2012.