- fid the topmast
- зашлаговать стеньгу
Англо-русский морской словарь. Б.Н. Серебрийский. 1946.
fid the topmast
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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 — 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 — 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
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 — 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 — /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 hole — noun : a hole in the heel of a topmast or topgallant mast through which the fid or other spar passes … Useful english dictionary
trestletree — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : one of a pair of timber crosspieces fixed fore and aft on the masthead to support the crosstrees, top, and fid of the mast usually used in plural * * * /tres euhl tree /, n. Naut. either of a pair of timbers or metal shapes… … Useful english dictionary
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
trip — I. verb (tripped; tripping) Etymology: Middle English trippen, from Anglo French treper, triper, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English treppan to tread more at trap Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to dance, skip, or caper with light… … New Collegiate Dictionary
