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marlinespike

[ mahr-lin-spahyk ]
/ ˈmɑr lɪnˌspaɪk /

noun Nautical.

a pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc.

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Also mar·lin·spike, mar·ling·spike [mahr-ling-spahyk]. /ˈmɑr lɪŋˌspaɪk/.

Origin of marlinespike

1620–30; originally marling spike.See marl2, -ing1, spike1

Words nearby marlinespike

marled, Marlene, Marley, marlin, marline, marlinespike, marlite, Marlon, Marlovian, Marlowe, marlstone
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British Dictionary definitions for marlinespike

marlinespike

marlinspike less commonly marlingspike (ˈmɑːlɪŋˌspaɪk)

/ (ˈmɑːlɪnˌspaɪk) /

noun

nautical a pointed metal tool used as a fid, spike, and for various other purposes
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