noun
Meaning 1
A person who, or device that tacks (in various senses).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
tacker
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noun
Meaning 2
A young child, especially a boy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, Cornwall, Devon, colloquial
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a hand-held machine for driving staples home
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: staple gun, staplegun
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: machine
noun
Meaning 4
a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: baster
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sewer
noun
Meaning 5
a worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: worker
History
Etymology
From tack + -er.