Mid vs Fid - What's the difference?
mid | fid |
Denoting the middle part.
Occupying a middle position; middle.
(linguistics) Made with a somewhat elevated position of some certain part of the tongue, in relation to the palate; midway between the high and the low; said of certain vowel sounds; as, a (ale), / (/ll), / (/ld).
(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.
(nautical) 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.
A naval euphemism for "penis", derived from the similarity of each of the above to the male reproductive organ.
As nouns the difference between mid and fid
is that mid is (computing) mobile information device 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.mid
English
(Webster 1913)Etymology 1
From (etyl), from (etyl) .Derived terms
* (l) * (l) * (l)Etymology 2
From (etyl) mid, midde, from (etyl) . See also middle .Adjective
(-)- mid ocean
- mid finger
- mid hour of night