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Backing vs Tacking - What's the difference?

backing | tacking |

As nouns the difference between backing and tacking

is that backing is support, especially financial while tacking is loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc.

As verbs the difference between backing and tacking

is that backing is while tacking is .

As an adjective backing

is (music) that which provides support for the main performer.

backing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Support, especially financial.
    • It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
  • A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
    • The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.
  • (music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (music) That which provides support for the main performer

    • Verb

    (head)

    • tacking

    English

    Noun

  • loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc
  • (nautical) the act of changing tack
  • (legal) A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose a claim.
    • (Bouvier)
    (Kent)

    Verb

    (head)