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marlinspike
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mar·line·spike also mar·lin·spike  (märln-spk) or mar·ling·spike (-lng-spk)
n. Nautical
A pointed metal spike, used to separate strands of rope or wire in splicing.
marlinspike or marlinespike [mar-lin-spike]
Noun
Naut a pointed metal tool used in separating strands of rope [Dutch marlijn light rope + spike]
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Noun1.marlinspikemarlinspike - a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
marlinespike, marlingspike
hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands


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