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George Eberhart's avatar

Some say my handwriting resembles Ogham.

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Jeff Keener's avatar

Back when I was a sailor, a large wooden marlinspike, used for splicing hawsers (large ropes mainly used for mooring or tying up to a pier or other ship or for towing) was called a "fid".

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Kathleen McCook's avatar

Somehow there is a connection.

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Jeff Keener's avatar

Yes, that was my first thought.

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