noun
Origin: Du marlijn, altered (infl. by lijn, line) < marling < marlen: see marl
See marline in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also mar·lin
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Middle Dutch marlijn
Origin: , alteration (influenced by lijn, line)
Origin: of marling
Origin: , from marren, to tie
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