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Fid vs Fin - What's the difference?

fid | fin |


As nouns the difference between fid and fin

is that fid is 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 while fin is one of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.

As verbs the difference between fid and fin

is that fid is to support a topmast using a fid while fin is (cut fins) To cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc.

As a proper noun Fin is

commune in the Somme department in France.

Kid vs Fid - What's the difference?

kid | fid |


In nautical terms the difference between kid and fid

is that kid is a small wooden mess tub in which sailors received their food while fid is a square bar of wood or iron, with a shoulder at one end, to support the weight of the topmast (on a ship).

As nouns the difference between kid and fid

is that kid is a young goat while fid is 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.

As verbs the difference between kid and fid

is that kid is to make a fool of (someone) while fid is to support a topmast using a fid.

Lid vs Fid - What's the difference?

lid | fid |


As nouns the difference between lid and fid

is that lid is eyelid while fid is (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 compare marlinespike.

As a verb fid is

to support a topmast using a fid.

Vid vs Fid - What's the difference?

vid | fid |


As nouns the difference between vid and fid

is that vid is (slang) video while fid is (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 compare marlinespike.

As a conjunction vid

is .

As a verb fid is

to support a topmast using a fid.

Fil vs Fid - What's the difference?

fil | fid |


As nouns the difference between fil and fid

is that fil is thread while fid is (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 compare marlinespike.

As a verb fid is

to support a topmast using a fid.

Rid vs Fid - What's the difference?

rid | fid |


As verbs the difference between rid and fid

is that rid is to free from something while fid is to support a topmast using a fid.

As an adjective rid

is released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by "of".

As a noun fid is

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.

Hid vs Fid - What's the difference?

hid | fid |


As verbs the difference between hid and fid

is that hid is simple past of hide while fid is to support a topmast using a fid.

As an abbreviation HID

is abbreviation of Human Input Device|lang=en.

As a noun fid is

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.

Fit vs Fid - What's the difference?

fit | fid |


As verbs the difference between fit and fid

is that fit is to be suitable for while fid is to support a topmast using a fid.

As nouns the difference between fit and fid

is that fit is the degree to which something fits while fid is 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.

As an adjective fit

is suitable, proper.

As an abbreviation FIT

is fully inclusive tour.

Find vs Fid - What's the difference?

find | fid |


As verbs the difference between find and fid

is that find is to encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon while fid is to support a topmast using a fid.

As nouns the difference between find and fid

is that find is anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent while fid is 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.

Fed vs Fid - What's the difference?

fed | fid |


As a proper noun fed

is (us|economics) the federal reserve board or system.

As a noun fid is

(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 compare marlinespike.

As a verb fid is

to support a topmast using a fid.

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