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change of tack

change of tack noun: the act of tacking, turning into the wind so the sail moves to the opposite side.

Noun

change of tack (plural changes of tack)

  1. The act of tacking, turning into the wind so the sail moves to the opposite side.
  2. (idiomatic) A reversal of an opinion.

Forms of change of tack

pluralchanges of tack

Questions about change of tack

What does change of tack mean?
Change of tack means the act of tacking, turning into the wind so the sail moves to the opposite side.
What part of speech is change of tack?
Change of tack is a noun.
What is the plural of change of tack?
The plural of change of tack is changes of tack.

Words near change of tack in the dictionary

  1. change of mind
  2. change of pace
  3. change of scene
  4. change of scenery
  5. change of state
  6. change of tack
  7. change of tact
  8. change of the guard
  9. change of tune
  10. change of venue
  11. change one's battery

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