fid
/fɪd/
noun
- 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
A square bar of wood or iron, with a shoulder at one end, to support the weight of the topmast (on a ship).
- 3
A plug of oakum for the vent of a gun.
- 4
A small thick piece of anything.
- 5
A wooden or metal bar or pin, used to support or steady anything.
- 6
The penis.
verb
- 1
To support a topmast using a fid.
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