marlinespike
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mar·line·spike
also mar·lin·spike (mär′lĭn-spīk′) or mar·ling·spike (-lĭng-spīk′)n. Nautical
A pointed metal spike, used to separate strands of rope or wire in splicing.
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marlinespike
(ˈmɑːlɪnˌspaɪk) ormarlinspike
;marlingspike
(ˈmɑːlɪŋˌspaɪk)n
1. (Nautical Terms) nautical a pointed metal tool used as a fid, spike, and for various other purposes
2. (Tools) nautical a pointed metal tool used as a fid, spike, and for various other purposes
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mar•line•spike
(ˈmɑr lɪnˌspaɪk)n.
a pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc.
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| Noun | 1. |  marlinespike - a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands |
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