ˈtakə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: tack (II) + -er
1. : one that tacks: as
a. : one that fastens wet hides onto boards to dry in leather working
b. : one that joins metal parts temporarily by welding at a number of spots along the edges
c. : a sewer that makes bar tacks
d. : one that joins, marks, or sews with tacking stitches
e. : one that staples or sews padding to the innersprings of mattresses
f. : a device incorporating a strong spring made tense and then released by a trigger and used for the rapid driving of staples fed from a reservoir chamber
2. Britain : one seeking to secure passage of a legislative measure by appending it to a money bill