mar·line also mar·lin (mär l n)n. Nautical A light rope made of two loosely twisted strands. [Middle English, from Middle Dutch marlijn, alteration (influenced by lijn, line) of marling, from marren, to tie.] |
marline, marlin [ˈmɑːlɪn] less commonly, marling [ˈmɑːlɪŋ]
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(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a light rope, usually tarred, made of two strands laid left-handed
[from Dutch marlijn, from marren to tie + lijn line]
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| Noun | 1. |  marline - a small usually tarred line of 2 strandssmall stuff - any light rope used on shipboard |
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