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Definition of Tackier
1. tacky [adj] - See also: tacky
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tackier
Literary usage of Tackier
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Tomahawk: A Saturday Journal of Satire edited by Arthur William A'Beckett (1869)
"It necessarily followed that Mr. tackier, although an experienced practitioner,
was not a rich man ; on the contrary, he had, from devoting himself so ..."
2. The Tomahawk: A Saturday Journal of Satire edited by Arthur William A'Beckett (1869)
"Mrs. tackier soon prepared the meal, which consisted of hot coffee and cold ...
Mr. tackier sat down and eat like a wolf ; but between every mouthful he ..."
3. Annals of Sandhurst: A Chronicle of the Royal Military College from Its by Augustus Ferryman Mockler-Ferryman (1900)
"GE Rogers, a very hard-working forward, good in a loose game, and a fair tackier.
WJ Vincent, a three- quarter back ; dodges well, lacks pace, ..."
4. The Encyclopaedia of Sport by Frederick George Aflalo, Hedley Peek (1897)
"Thus, by a series of short and machine-like passes and repasses, employed whenever
an obstacle presents itself, each would- be tackier is outmanoeuvred. ..."
5. The Tomahawk: A Saturday Journal of Satire edited by Arthur William A'Beckett (1869)
"It necessarily followed that Mr. tackier, although an experienced practitioner,
was not a rich man ; on the contrary, he had, from devoting himself so ..."
6. The Tomahawk: A Saturday Journal of Satire edited by Arthur William A'Beckett (1869)
"Mrs. tackier soon prepared the meal, which consisted of hot coffee and cold ...
Mr. tackier sat down and eat like a wolf ; but between every mouthful he ..."
7. Annals of Sandhurst: A Chronicle of the Royal Military College from Its by Augustus Ferryman Mockler-Ferryman (1900)
"GE Rogers, a very hard-working forward, good in a loose game, and a fair tackier.
WJ Vincent, a three- quarter back ; dodges well, lacks pace, ..."
8. The Encyclopaedia of Sport by Frederick George Aflalo, Hedley Peek (1897)
"Thus, by a series of short and machine-like passes and repasses, employed whenever
an obstacle presents itself, each would- be tackier is outmanoeuvred. ..."
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