Definitions for tacking

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. baste, basting, basting stitch, tacking(noun)

    a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

  2. tack, tacking(noun)

    (nautical) the act of changing tack

Wiktionary

  1. tacking(Noun)

    loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc

  2. tacking(Noun)

    the act of changing tack

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tacking(u)

    of Tack

  2. Tacking(noun)

    a union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose his claim


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