MARLINSPIKE


Meaning of MARLINSPIKE in English

n. Naut. a pointed iron tool used to separate strands of rope or wire.

[ orig. app. marling-spike f. marl fasten with marline (f. Du. marlen frequent. of MDu. marren bind) + -ING(1) + SPIKE(1) ]

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