Pin vs. Tack
Difference Between Pin and Tack
Pinnoun
A sewing pin or ballhead pin: a needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
Tacknoun
A small nail with a flat head.
Pinnoun
A small nail with a head and a sharp point.
Tacknoun
A thumbtack.
Pinnoun
A cylinder often of wood or metal used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts.
Pull the pin out of the grenade before throwing it at the enemy.Tacknoun
(sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.
Pinnoun
(wrestling) The victory condition of holding the opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.
Tacknoun
(nautical) The lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind.
Pinnoun
A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.
Tacknoun
(nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind. See also reach, gybe.
Pinnoun
(in plural pins; informal) A leg.
I'm not so good on my pins these days.Tacknoun
A direction or course of action, especially a new one.
Pinnoun
(electricity) Any of the individual connecting elements of a multipole electrical connector.
The UK standard connector for domestic mains electricity has three pins.Tacknoun
(nautical) The maneuver by which a sailing vessel turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other.
Pinnoun
A piece of jewellery that is attached to clothing with a pin.
Tacknoun
(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.
Pinnoun
(US) A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.
Tacknoun
(nautical) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is close-hauled; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.
Pinnoun
(chess) A scenario in which moving a lesser piece to escape from attack would expose a more valuable piece to attack.
Tacknoun
Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals. Saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses, martingales, and breastplates are all forms of horse tack.
Pinnoun
(golf) The flagstick: the flag-bearing pole which marks the location of a hole
Tacknoun
The stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties.
The laminate adhesive has very aggressive tack and is hard to move once in place.Pinnoun
(curling) The spot at the exact centre of the house (the target area)
The shot landed right on the pin.Tacknoun
Hardtack.
Pinnoun
(dated) A mood, a state of being.
Tacknoun
That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix.
Pinnoun
One of a row of pegs in the side of an ancient drinking cup to mark how much each person should drink.
Tacknoun
A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.
Pinnoun
caligo
Tacknoun
(obsolete) Confidence; reliance.
Pinnoun
A thing of small value; a trifle.
Tacknoun
A stain; a tache.
Pinnoun
A peg in musical instruments for increasing or relaxing the tension of the strings.
Tacknoun
(obsolete) A peculiar flavour or taint.
Pinnoun
(engineering) A short shaft, sometimes forming a bolt, a part of which serves as a journal.
Tackverb
To nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
Pinnoun
The tenon of a dovetail joint.
Tackverb
To sew/stich with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
Pinnoun
A size of brewery cask, equal to half a firkin, or eighth of a barrel.
Tackverb
(nautical) To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.
Pinnoun
(informal) A pinball machine.
I spent most of my time in the arcade playing pins.Tackverb
To add something as an extra item.
to tack (something) onto (something)Pinverb
(often followed by a preposition such as "to" or "on") To fasten or attach (something) with a pin.
Tackverb
Often paired with "up", to place the tack on a horse.
Pinverb
To cause (a piece) to be in a pin.
Tacknoun
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
Pinverb
(wrestling) To pin down (someone).
Tacknoun
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
Pinverb
To enclose; to confine; to pen; to pound.
Tacknoun
gear for a horse
Pinverb
To attach (an icon, application, etc.) to another item.
to pin a window to the TaskbarTacknoun
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Pinverb
To fix (an array in memory, a security certificate, etc.) so that it cannot be modified.
When marshaling data, the interop marshaler can copy or pin the data being marshaled.Tacknoun
(nautical) the act of changing tack
Pinverb
alternative form of peen
Tacknoun
sailing a zigzag course
Pinnoun
a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
Tackverb
fasten with tacks;
tack the notice on the boardPinnoun
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
Tackverb
turn into the wind;
The sailors decided to tack the boatThe boat tackedPinnoun
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
Tackverb
make by putting pieces together;
She pieced a quiltHe tacked together some versesPinnoun
a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts
Tackverb
sew together loosely, with large stitches;
baste a hemPinnoun
informal terms of the leg;
fever left him weak on his sticksTackverb
fix to; attach;
append a charm to the necklacePinnoun
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
Tackverb
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
Pinnoun
cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
Pinnoun
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
Pinnoun
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
Pinnoun
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
Pinnoun
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in groups as a target
Pinverb
to hold fast or prevent from moving;
The child was pinned under the fallen treePinverb
attach or fasten with pins
Pinverb
pierce with a pin;
pin down the butterflyPinverb
immobilize a piece
