Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The square hole in the heel of a topmast, or topgallantmast into which the fid is inserted.
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Examples
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On deck all hell broke loose as they were striking the maintopmast half an hour later; the preventer top-rope reeved through the fid-hole parted at the very moment a deluge of warm rain beat down on the ship, so thick they could scarcely breathe, much less see.
Heavy Weather Bruce Schauble 2006
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On deck all hell broke loose as they were striking the maintopmast half an hour later; the preventer top-rope reeved through the fid-hole parted at the very moment a deluge of warm rain beat down on the ship, so thick they could scarcely breathe, much less see.
Archive 2006-12-01 Bruce Schauble 2006
chained_bear commented on the word fid-hole
"On deck all hell broke loose as they were striking the maintopmast half an hour later; the preventer top-rope reeved through the fid-hole parted at the very moment a deluge of warm rain beat down on the ship..."
—Patrick O'Brian, The Far Side of the World, 345
See also fid.
February 23, 2008
sionnach commented on the word fid-hole
fid-hole and slimedraught sound kind of dirty ...
"He pressed his tumescent manhood against her capacious love-cavern, and thrusting grimly, like a nuzzling ungulate in rut, his slimedraught exploded into the waiting fid-hole. That was when the seagull hit him, right in the schnoz..."
February 23, 2008
thesuperiorbeing commented on the word fid-hole
Whoa... sionnach. That's a strange quote you have yourself there.
February 23, 2008
reesetee commented on the word fid-hole
Sionnach, you crack me up!
February 24, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word fid-hole
Sionnach, you should at least put a citation when quoting from an actual bodice-ripper.
Love it, you brilliant fox. :)
February 24, 2008