- fid
- noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1615 a tapered usually wooden pin used in opening the strands of a rope
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fid — fid·dle·dee·dee; fid·dler; fid·dley; fid·get·er; fid·get·i·ness; fid·get·ing·ly; fid·gety; fid; fid·ia; fid·i·bus; mul·ti·fid; palmat·i·fid; per·fid·i·ous; per·fid·i·ous·ly; per·fid·i·ous·ness; pin·nat·i·fid; quad·ri·fid; soli·fid·i·an;… … English syllables
FID — foreign income dividend (FID) The FID scheme was abolished with effect from 6 April 1999. FIDs were introduced by the Finance Act 1994 to provide some relief for UK resident companies with substantial earnings overseas. Since such earnings would… … Law dictionary
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 — –FID Element secund de compunere savantă cu semnificaţia despicat . [< fr. fide, cf. lat. fidus < findere – a despica]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.06.2006. Sursa: DN FÍD elem. despicat , împărţit . (< fr. fide, cf. lat. fidus) Trimis… … Dicționar Român
-fid — [fid] [L fidus, split < base of findere: see FISSION] combining form split or separated into (a specified number or kind of) parts [palmatifid] … English World 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 — (Seew.), Kegel von hartem Holz um die Duchten eines Taues zu trennen, s. Spließhorn … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Fid — Fid, Holzkegel zum Aufweiten von Taukränzen und Augsplissungen … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
fid — /fid/, n. Naut. 1. a stout bar of wood or metal placed across a lower spar so as to support a higher one. 2. a stout bar used to hold a running bowsprit in its extended position. 3. a wooden or metal pin for parting strands of a rope. 4. a bar or … Universalium
fid us — index confidential, faithful (diligent), loyal, safe, staunch, true (authentic) Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
FID — [Abk. für Flammenionisationsdetektor]: ein ↑ Detektor für die Gaschromatographie … Universal-Lexikon
