tacking — Diccionario de inglés

Sustantivo

1. Loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc.

   Uso

   • contable
   • no contable

2. The act of changing tack.

   Uso

   • contable
   • no contable

3. A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose a claim.

   Uso

   • contable
   • no contable

   Ejemplos

   Más ejemplos (1)

   The English doctrine of tacking was first solemnly established in Marsh v . Lee , under the assistance of Sir Matthew Hale , who compared the operation to a plank in shipwreck gained by the last mortgagee

4. The joining together of consecutive periods of possession of property, especially between squatters in cases of adverse possession.

   Uso

   • contable
   • no contable

Sustantivo

1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

   Sinónimos

   bastebastingbasting stitch

   Términos más generales

   sewing stitchembroidery stitch

2. (nautical) the act of changing tack

   Sinónimos

   tack

   Términos más generales

   change of course