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Thumb tacks made of brass, tin or iron may be referred to as brass tacks, brass pins, tin tacks or iron tacks, respectively. [1] These terms are particularly used in the idiomatic expression to come (or get) down to brass (or otherwise) tacks, meaning to consider basic facts of a situation. [2]
Brass tack – brass tacks are commonly used where corrosion may be an issue, such as furniture where contact with human skin salts will cause corrosion on steel nails; Canoe tack – A clinching (or clenching) nail. The nail point is tapered so that it can be turned back on itself using a clinching iron. [23]
Brass Tacks (Pakistani TV program), a Pakistani defense and political program; Music. Brass Tacks, an album by the rock band NRBQ; Brass Tacks Records, a ...
Typical fasteners (US quarter shown for scale)A fastener (US English) or fastening (UK English) [1] is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together.
[citation needed] This version has at least surface validity in that it is a common belief among enlistees that most problems are created by the military brass (officers, especially those bearing the rank of general, from one to four stars).
A horse brass is a brass plaque used for the decoration of horse harness gear, especially for shire and parade horses. They became especially popular in England from the mid-19th century until their general decline alongside the use of the draft horse , and remain collectors items today.
Tack is equipment or accessories equipped on horses and other equines in the course of their use as domesticated animals. This equipment includes such items as saddles , stirrups , bridles , halters , reins , bits , and harnesses.
port tack When sailing with the wind coming from the port side of the vessel. Vessels on port tack must give way to those on starboard tack. porthole. Also simply port. An opening in a ship's side, especially a round one for admitting light and air, fitted with thick glass and, often, a hinged metal cover, used as a window. portolan