Definition of fid:
(n) :
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; a square bar of wood or iron, with a shoulder at one end, to support the weight of the topmast (on a ship)
(v) :
to support a topmast using a fid
Definition of fid:
(n) :
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; a square bar of wood or iron, with a shoulder at one end, to support the weight of the topmast (on a ship)
(v) :
to support a topmast using a fid