What does tacking mean?
The act of turning a sailboat so that the wind blows from a different direction, or to change direction quickly. In sailing, to turn the bow of a sailboat through the wind so that the sails fill with wind from the other side.
Example
"The sailor expertly tacked the boat to avoid the rocky shore."
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