tacket

American  

[tak-it] / ˈtæk ɪt /

noun

British Dialect.

1. a nail or tack, especially a hobnail.

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tacket British  

/ ˈtækɪt /

noun

1. dialect a nail, esp a hobnail

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Other Word Forms

• tacketed adjective
• tackety adjective

Etymology

Origin of tacket

First recorded in 1275–1325, tacket is from the Middle English word taket. See tack ¹, -et

Example Sentences

In March, 1826, he resigned his charge, and removed to Ipswich, where he is still labouring as pastor of the Independent Church in Tacket Street.

From Project Gutenberg

Throw by that walloping surtout— On wi' my auld red jacket— Haul aff thae gripless Wellingtons For yon shoon wi' mony a tacket.

From Project Gutenberg

But coming through clear and strong were Tacket's potent "Easy to Be Hard," Remillard's searching "Where Do I Go?" and the Hamlet homage, "What a Piece of Work Is Man," for a trio of hipsters.

From Seattle Times

Little Tommy Tacket, Sits upon his cracket; Half a yard of cloth will make him coat and jacket; Make him coat and jacket, Trowsers to the knee.

From Project Gutenberg

Perhaps one of the most singular scenes connected with Dissenting chapels in Ipswich was that which took place in the old chapel in Tackard, now Tacket, Street. 

From Project Gutenberg