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noun • 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. Compare marlinespike. • 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. • The penis. | ||||||||
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noun • 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. Compare marlinespike. • 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. • The penis. verb • To support a topmast using a fid. | ||||||||
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| New York Times28 Jul 1989 | Down 39 | |
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