marline

or mar·lin, mar·ling

[ mahr-lin ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed.

marline

/ ˈmɑːlɪn; ˈmɑːlɪŋ /

noun

1. nautical a light rope, usually tarred, made of two strands laid left-handed

Word History and Origins

Origin of marline¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, marline is from the late Middle English word merlin. See marl ², line ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of marline¹

C15: from Dutch marlijn, from marren to tie + lijn line

Example Sentences

The shot hit—of that both Marline and Paul Pringle were certain, but what damage was done they could not determine.

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Send all the supernumeraries on board the Gazelle, Mr Marline, bag and baggage, will ye?

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The eye may be finished neatly by whipping all around with yarn or marline, and will then appear as in Fig. 90 B.

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Then divide the strands, taper them down, and whip the whole with yarn or marline (Fig. 94).

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Each left a hook in the knot of the inner buntline, as he went out, and dropped the ball of marline on deck.

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