fid

3 definitions found

fid - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Fid \Fid\, n. [Prov. E. fid a small, thick lump.]
     1. (Naut.) A square bar of wood or iron, used to support the
        topmast, being passed through a hole or mortise at its
        heel, and resting on the trestle trees.
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     2. A wooden or metal bar or pin, used to support or steady
        anything.
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     3. A pin of hard wood, tapering to a point, used to open the
        strands of a rope in splicing.
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     Note: There are hand fids and standing fids (which are larger
           than the others, and stand upon a flat base). An iron
           implement for this purpose is called a marline spike.
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     4. (Mil.) A block of wood used in mounting and dismounting
        heavy guns.
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fid - V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006) :

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