单词	fid
释义	fid /fɪd / noun Nautical 1A square wooden or iron bar which takes the weight of a topmast stepped to a lower mast by being passed through holes in both masts.The fid, therefore, must be withdrawn every time the top-mast is lowered.... The topmast is held in place by a fid, or pin passing through the masthead and topmast. 2A conical pin or spike used in splicing rope.A tapered wooden spike called a 'fid' is the traditional splicing tool commonly used for splicing natural fiber twisted rope.... The fid is hollow so that a strand can be led into it and fed through the rope. Origin Early 17th century: of unknown origin.
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