tacking

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun tacking has 2 senses

tacking(n = noun.artifact) baste, basting, basting stitch - a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together; Array

is a kind of embroidery stitch, sewing stitch

tacking(n = noun.act) tack - (nautical) the act of changing tack; Array

is a kind of change of course

Derived form verb tack₂

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CIDE DICTIONARY

tacking, n.

A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose his claim. Bouvier. [1913 Webster]

" The doctrine of tacking is not recognized in American law." Kent. [1913 Webster]

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