What does marlinespike mean?

Definitions for marlinespike
ˈmɑr lɪnˌspaɪkmar·line·spike

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. marlinespike, marlinspike, marlingspikenoun

    a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)

Wiktionary

  1. marlinespikenoun

    A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when splicing

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Marlinespikenoun

    A small piece of iron for fastening ropes together, or to open the bolt rope when the sail is to be sewed in it. Nathan Bailey

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  1. marlinespike

    A marlinespike is a pointed tool used in marine navigation for tasks such as rope-work like separating the strands of a rope in splicing or knot tying. It is usually made of metal such as iron or steel, but can also be made from wood or bone. It commonly has a handle on one end and a pointed or tapered spike on the other.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of marlinespike in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of marlinespike in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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