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fid.

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.

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Meaning & usage

noun/fɪd/
  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.

  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.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Origin unknown. Possibly from Old Irish fid

verb/fɪd/
  1. To support a topmast using a fid.

Where this word comes from

Origin unknown. Possibly from Old Irish fid

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