tack1, s.1Tacóid f. F: To get down to brass tacks, dul go smior an scéil, go bunsprioc. 2Needlew: Greim m gúshnátha. To take out the tacks, an gúshnáth a scaoileadh. 3Nau: a(Clew-line) Taca m (seoil). Tacks and sheets of a sail, tacaí agus scóid seoil. bTo make a tack, leathbhord a thógáil. F: To be on the right tack, bheith ar an mbealach ceart. He tried another tack, tharraing sé cleas eile chuige.
tack2,1v.tr.aTo tack sth. down, rud a dhaingniú le tacóidí. F: To tack sth. on to sth., rud a ghreamú do rud eile. bNeedlew: Creimneálaim, cuirim gúshnáth faoi. 2v.i.Nau: To tack (about), (i) cur thart; (ii) bordáil f, leathbhord a thógáil.
tack3, s.Bia m, cothú m.Hard-tack, (i) brioscaí mpl mara; (ii) F: an braon crua. S.a. SOFT-TACK.