tacket

[ tak-it ]

noun

, British Dialect.

1. a nail or tack, especially a hobnail.

tacket

/ ˈtækɪt /

noun

1. dialect.
   a nail, esp a hobnail

Derived Forms

• ˈtackety, adjective

Other Words From

• tacket·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tacket¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tacket¹

C14: from tack ¹

Example Sentences

Not hearing very well, the sergeant cried in return: "I dinna care a tacket what it is—pit it oot!"

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But it was a treat to see how patiently poor Tacket bore his illness.

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And forbye that, there was a wee bit mud on the floor and a tacket mark in that!

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