marlinspike (redirected from marlinspikes)

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.

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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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Noun

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marlinspike - 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