virer de bord — meaning in English
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English meaning
- tack noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.
Senses
virer de bord is used for these senses in English:
- box the compass (idiomatic) To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.
- change tack (nautical) To change course or heading.
- tack (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.
tack — full definition
- noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.
- noun A change of course or approach, especially a new strategy after the old one stopped working.
- noun The equipment used on a horse, such as a saddle and bridle.
- 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.