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 Definitions of marlinespike  [ˈmɑr lɪnˌspaɪk]  

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Definition of 'marlinespike' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) marlinespike
a pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc.

Etymology:  (1620–30; orig. marling spike. See marl2, -ing1)

Definition of 'marlinespike' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) marlinespike, marlinspike, marlingspike
a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)

'marlinespike' - Nearby Entries  

marl  marley  marlin  marline  marlinespike  marlingspike  marlinspike  



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