Etymology

fid

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Old Irish fid
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fid · noun, verb1

  1. Old Irish · derived fromfid
  2. English todayfid

Origin unknown. Possibly from Old Irish fid

Fid · noun2

From FIDS (“Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey”), a former name of the British Antarctic Survey.

Fid · proper noun3

From fid due to its shape.

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