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to fayed

to fayed

9.9
To join pieces of wood or metal closely so they fit without gaps
  • verb
  • /feɪd/
  • Archaic
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  • She fayed the pieces of wood so skillfully that the seam was almost invisible.

Examples

  • In the old workshop, the boards were fayed together without any visible gaps.

  • He fayed the edges to ensure a tight fit.

  • The craftsman carefully fayed the metal plates to ensure a tight seal.

  • The two pieces of wood were fayed perfectly.

  • The craftsman carefully fayed the metal plates to ensure a tight seal.

  • In the old workshop, the boards were fayed together without any visible gaps.

  • She fayed the pieces of wood so skillfully that the seam was almost invisible.

Synonyms

to seam
vsto fayed
3 3.6

To join pieces of cloth by sewing their edges together

is an archaic term for joining closely with focus on carpentry
to feather
vsto fayed
  • Specialized
8.8

To join boards by fitting a thin edge into a matching groove

is a general old form meaning to fit parts closely in carpentry

Surface Forms

fay infinitive
faying present participle
fays third person singular
fayed past
fayed past participle

Morphology

fayed = fay (opaque) = fay + ed

Although formed by the regular past-tense suffix '-ed' on 'fay', the base verb 'fay' is archaic and unknown to most learners, so they cannot reliably derive the meaning.

Etymology

Fayed comes from the old verb fay, which meant to 'join' or 'fit closely', especially in carpentry and metalwork. So when pieces are fayed they are fitted tightly together with no gaps.