fid

Meaning

Noun

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. (slang) The penis.

Verb

To support a topmast using a fid.

Synonyms

awl

drill

heap

peg

pick

⛏️

pile

pin

tent-peg

drawbore

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fɪd/

Etymology

Origin unknown.