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Tacking vs Tucking - What's the difference?

tacking | tucking |

As nouns the difference between tacking and tucking

is that tacking is loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc while tucking is {{cx|sewing|lang=en}} A tuck.

As verbs the difference between tacking and tucking

is that tacking is present participle of lang=en while tucking is present participle of lang=en.

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)

    • tucking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tuck.
  • * 2006 , Karen Harper, The Last Boleyn
    • White embroidery, lace, delicate tuckings , and elaborate ribbings rioted across the white of his short doubtlet, breech, and tight stockings.