The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word FID which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1962.
Cousin of a marlinespike crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FID | 100 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cousin of a marlinespike
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- teaser
- fid
- stabber
- marlingspike
- marlinspike
- abalone
- able
- absinthe
- ache
- acrostic
- ada
- ade
Crossword Answer definitions
FID noun- 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.
- 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.
- The penis.
- To support a topmast using a fid.
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