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Tacks
- noun - (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
- (nautical) the act of changing tack
- a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
- create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"
- fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board"
- fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"
- gear for a horse
- reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
- sailing a zigzag course
- sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"
- the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
- turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"
Tacky
- adjective - (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch; "tacky varnish"
- tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"
Taiko
- unknown - In Japan, this refers to any type of drum but can also mean a broad range of percussion instruments.
Talks
- noun - a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"
- a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"
- an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"
- deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"
- discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of'); "his poetry contains much talk about love and anger"
- divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"
- exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"
- express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
- idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately"
- reveal
Talky
- adjective - full of trivial conversation; "kept from her housework by gabby neighbors"
Tanka
- noun - a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables
- a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
Tanks
- noun - a cell for violent prisoners
- a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk
- a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
- an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
- as much as a tank will hold
- consume excessive amounts of alcohol
- store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it
- treat in a tank; "tank animal refuse"
Tasks
- noun - a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee; "estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars"; "the job of repairing the engine took several hours"; "the endless task of classifying the samples"; "the farmer's morning chores"
- any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
- assign a task to; "I tasked him with looking after the children"
- use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience"
Wacko
- noun - a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad