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valjastaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • harness noun A set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.
  • tack noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.

Senses

valjastaa is used for these senses in English:

  • harness (transitive) To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.
  • harness (transitive) To capture, control or put to use.
  • tack (transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
  • tack To sew/stitch with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
  • tack (intransitive, nautical) To sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.

harness — full definition

  1. noun A set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.
  2. verb To bring something powerful under control so it can be put to use.

tack — full definition

  1. noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.
  2. noun A change of course or approach, especially a new strategy after the old one stopped working.
  3. noun The equipment used on a horse, such as a saddle and bridle.
  4. verb To turn a sailing boat so the wind switches from one side to the other, or more generally to fasten something loosely in place.

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