Short broad-headed nail (4)

I believe the answer is:

tack

(Other definitions for tack that I've seen before include "(Of a sailing ship) alter course through the wind" , "Stickiness" , "Cheap material; nail" , "Nail; harness" , "Food; nail" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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