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n.) A stain; a tache.

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	~~v. t~~.) The direction of a vessel in regard to the trim of her sails; as, the starboard tack, or port tack; -- the former when she is closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of a vessel on one tack; ~~also,~~ a ~~change of direction~~.		n.) A stain; a tache.