Tacking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Tacking is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of tack.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of tack.
More Meanings
- (sewing) Loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc.
- (nautical) The act of changing tack.
- (law) A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose a claim.
- (law) The joining together of consecutive periods of possession of property, especially between squatters in cases of adverse possession.
Example Sentences
The English doctrine of tacking was first solemnly established in Marsh v . Lee , under the assistance of Sir Matthew Hale , who compared the operation to a plank in shipwreck gained by the last mortgagee
Word Forms
- tackings
Synonyms for tacking
Depending on context, synonyms include tack, baste, basting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include baste, basting, tucking, bartack, tentering, binding.
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