Tacking
verb
To nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
To sew/stich with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
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.
Synonyms: change
noun
Loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc.
The act of changing tack.
A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose a claim.