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• FID — A fid is a hollow spike for use in splicing.FID can mean:* International Federation for Information and Documentation * Financial Institutions Duty, an Australian tax * Flame ionization detector, instrument for analysing gas composition *… …   Wikipedia

• 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A wooden or metal bar or pin …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• fid — [fid] n. [Early ModE naut. term < ?] 1. a round, pointed wooden tool for separating the strands of a rope in splicing 2. a square wooden or metal bar for supporting a topmast …   English World dictionary

• Fid — A fid is a conical tool 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… …   Wikipedia

• -fid — fə̇d, ˌfid adjective combining form Etymology: Latin fidus, from the root of findere to split more at bite : divided into (so many) parts sexifid or (such) parts pinnatifid …   Useful english dictionary

• fid. — fiduciary. * * * fid1 «fihd», noun. 1. a heavy square bar used to support a topmast. 2. a wooden or metal bar or pin, used to support or steady anything. 3. a hard pin like a spike, for separating strands of rope in splicing. ╂[origin uncertain]… …   Useful english dictionary

• fid — 1. noun /fɪd/ a) 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. b) A square bar of wood or iron, with a… …   Wiktionary

• fid — /fɪd/ (say fid) noun 1. Nautical a stout piece of wood or metal passed through the heel of a topmast to keep the mast in position. 2. a conical wooden pin used to open strands of rope in splicing. 3. a pin used for enlarging holes, stippling and… …  

• fid — noun Nautical 1》 a square wooden or iron bar which supports a topmast. 2》 a conical pin or spike used in splicing rope. Origin C17: of unknown origin …   English new terms dictionary

• fid — n. 1 a small thick piece or wedge or heap of anything. 2 Naut. a a square wooden or iron bar to support the topmast. b a conical wooden pin used in splicing. Etymology: 17th c.: orig. unkn …   Useful english dictionary

• Rope splicing — A line eye spliced to a snap shackle. Rope splicing in ropework is the forming of a semi permanent joint between two ropes or two parts of the same rope by partly untwisting and then interweaving their strands. Splices can be used to form a… …   Wikipedia