Marline Definition
märlin
noun
A small cord of two loosely twisted strands, used as for winding around ropes or cables to prevent fraying.
Webster's New World
Twine used similarly.
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verb
(nautical) To wind marline around.
To marline a rope.
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Other Word Forms of Marline
Noun
Singular:
marlinePlural:
marlinesOrigin of Marline
Middle English from Middle Dutch marlijn alteration (influenced by lijn line) of marling from marren to tie
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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French merliner.
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