Hyphenation of tacking

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word tacking? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

tack-ing

Definitions of tacking:

1.	A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
2.	(nautical) the act of changing tack

Synonyms of tacking:

noun	baste, basting, stitch
noun	tack, change of course

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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