tacket

[ tak-it ]

noun

, British Dialect.

1. a nail or tack, especially a hobnail.

tacket

/ ˈtækɪt /

noun

1. dialect.
   a nail, esp a hobnail

Derived Forms

• ˈtackety, adjective

Other Words From

• tacket·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tacket¹

First recorded in 1275–1325, tacket is from the Middle English word taket. See tack ¹, -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of tacket¹

C14: from tack ¹

Example Sentences

The woman, in her 20s, was attacked after a man called out to her as she walked through Tacket Street car park in Ipswich in the early hours.

From BBC

In March, 1826, he resigned his charge, and removed to Ipswich, where he is still labouring as pastor of the Independent Church in Tacket Street.

From Project Gutenberg

Throw by that walloping surtout— On wi' my auld red jacket— Haul aff thae gripless Wellingtons For yon shoon wi' mony a tacket.

From Project Gutenberg

But coming through clear and strong were Tacket's potent "Easy to Be Hard," Remillard's searching "Where Do I Go?" and the Hamlet homage, "What a Piece of Work Is Man," for a trio of hipsters.

From Seattle Times

Little Tommy Tacket, Sits upon his cracket; Half a yard of cloth will make him coat and jacket; Make him coat and jacket, Trowsers to the knee.

From Project Gutenberg