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Tacking vs Jacking - What's the difference?

tacking | jacking |

As nouns the difference between tacking and jacking

is that tacking is loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc while jacking is a street robbery.

As verbs the difference between tacking and jacking

is that tacking is while jacking is .

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)

    • jacking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A street robbery.
  • * William B. Sanders, Gangbangs and Drive-Bys
    • The most common type of robberies by gang members is jackings , street robberies against persons. According to some gang members interviewed, jackings are not planned, but are rather crimes of opportunity.