fid

/fɪd/

noun

  1. 1

    A pointed tool without any sharp edges, used in weaving or knotwork to tighten and form up weaves or complex knots; used in sailing ships to open the strands of a rope before splicing. Compare marlinespike.

  2. 2

    A square bar of wood or iron, with a shoulder at one end, to support the weight of the topmast (on a ship).

  3. 3

    A plug of oakum for the vent of a gun.

  4. 4

    A small thick piece of anything.

  5. 5

    A wooden or metal bar or pin, used to support or steady anything.

  6. 6

    The penis.

verb

  1. 1

    To support a topmast using a fid.

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