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How to pronounce “fid

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Pronunciation guide for fid

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of fid with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
La Fondation pour la Recherche MédicaleC'est assez rare de voir une telle fidélité à une cause.
Definition summary
(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.

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How to pronounce fid

La Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale

C'est assez rare de voir une telle fidélité à une cause.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “fid

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (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.
  • (nautical) A square bar of wood or iron, with a shoulder at one end, to support the weight of the topmast (on a ship).
  • A plug of oakum for the vent of a gun.
  • A small thick piece of anything.
  • A wooden or metal bar or pin, used to support or steady anything.
  • (nautical, slang) The penis.
  • [Verb]
  • To support a topmast using a fid.

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