1) Cousin of a marlinespike 2) Flame ionization detector 3) Marlinespike 4) Nautical bar 5) Nautical pin 6) Pin for splicing rope 7) Top mast support 8) Topmast support 9) Topmast support bar 10) Yacht pole
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A fid is a hollow spike for use in splicing. FID can mean: ...
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A fid is a conical tool traditionally made of wood or bone. It is used to work with rope and canvas in marlinespike seamanship. A fid differs from a marlinspike in material and purpose. A marlinespike is used in working with wire rope, may be used to open shackles, and is made of metal. A fid is used to hold open knots and holes in canvas, and to ...
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conical wooden pin used to splice strands of rope
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Slender iron or wooden block inserted in a hole at the heel of a topmast or topgallant mast to support it on the trestletrees.
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• (n.) 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. • (n.) A block of wood used in mounting and dismounting heavy guns. • (n.) A wooden or metal bar or pin, used to support or steady anything. • (n.) A pin of hard wood, tapering t...
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A pointed tool used to separate strands of rope when splicing. The term was originally used to denote a wooden implement, the metal variety being referred to as marlinspikes or marling spikes.
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1. 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. ... 2. A wooden or metal bar or pin, used to support or steady anything. ... 3. A pin of hard wood, tapering to a point, used to open the strands of a rope in splicing. ... There are hand fids and stand...
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Fid noun [ Prov. English
fid a small, thick lump.]
1. (Nautical) 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.
2. A wooden or metal bar or pin, used to support or steady anyth...
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Type: Abbreviation Definitions: 1. Abbreviation for free induction decay.
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Tool used by riggers in splicing line
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Foreign Internal Defenses
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acronym: flame ionization detector (GC)
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a stout bar of wood or metal placed across a lower spar so as to support a higher one. · a stout bar used to hold a running bowsprit in its extended position. · a wooden or metal pin for parting strands of a rope. · a bar or pin used as a key or toggle.
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