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NOUNS 4. in English History: one who favoured the tacking of other bills in parliament to money-bills, in order to secure their passage through the House of Lords; especially in early 18th century, one who advocated tacking the bill against occasional conformity, 1704, to a money-bill. 5. in various trades, one who tacks or fastens articles or parts of things; also, a machine for putting or driving in tacks. CLICK HERE FOR KEY TO SOURCES ETYMOLOGY from tack (vb.) + -er EXAMPLE From: Report and Transactions of the Devonshire Association For the Advancement of Science, Literature, and Art Vol. XVII. 1885 Eighth Report of the Committee on Devonshire Verbal Provincialisms, F.T. Elworthy
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