tack
noun
a short, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat, broad head.
tackless
-
a word derived from
tack.
Example Sentences
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An hour after that, we had the tackless strip up, all the carpet pad staples removed and the floor was vacuumed clean.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
Well, you see, Miss Kitty," said Fanny, anxious to tell, but softened sufficiently to wish to make the best of the matter, "Miss Betty is so tackless.
From Kitty Trenire by Mabel Quiller-Couch
