also marlinspike noun Date: 1539 a tool (as of wood or iron) that tapers to a point and is used to separate strands of rope or wire (as in splicing)
MARLINESPIKE
Meaning of MARLINESPIKE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012