fid English

Meaning fid meaning

What does fid mean?

fid noun

— (nautical) 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.

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

— A plug of oakum for the vent of a gun.

— A small thick piece of anything.

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

— (nautical, slang) The penis.

fid verb

— To support a topmast using a fid.

Synonyms fid synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as fid?

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