fid

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} 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. {{lb|en|nautical}} 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. {{lb|en|nautical|slang}} The [[penis]]. <!--derived from the similarity in shape to the senses above-->

Verb

1. To support a topmast using a fid.

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