MARLIN


Meaning of MARLIN in English

/ ˈmɑːlɪn; NAmE ˈmɑːrlɪn/ noun

( pl. mar·lin ) a large sea fish with a long sharp nose, that people catch for sport

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WORD ORIGIN

early 20th cent.: from marlinspike (with reference to its pointed snout).

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