change of tack

noun

The act of tacking, turning into the wind so the sail moves to the opposite side.

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Meanings

nounchange of tack (plural changes of tack)

plural changes of tack

  1. nauticalThe act of tacking, turning into the wind so the sail moves to the opposite side.
  2. idiomaticA reversal of an opinion.
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APA

change of tack. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change%20of%20tack

MLA

“change of tack.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change%20of%20tack. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “change of tack,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change%20of%20tack.

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