The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FIDS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1958.
Pins used in rope splicing: Naut crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FIDS | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pins used in rope splicing: Naut
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fid
- thrum
- eye splice
- grafting
- strike
- stay
- staying
- stays
- fast
- fasting
- tail
- tails
Crossword Answer definitions
FIDS 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.
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