tacking

tacking

1. present participle of tack

tacking (countable and uncountable, plural tackings)

1. Loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc.
2. (nautical) The act of changing tack.
3. (law) A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose a claim.

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