to fid the mast
1fid — /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… …
2fid hole — noun : a hole in the heel of a topmast or topgallant mast through which the fid or other spar passes …
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7trestletree — 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… …
8trestletree — [tres′əltrē΄] n. either of two horizontal fore and aft beams, one on each side of a mast, that support the crosstrees, top, and fid of the mast above …
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