or mar′lin·spike·
a pointed metal tool for separating the strands of a rope or wire in splicing
also mar′ling·spike·
marlinespike
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marlinespike
also mar·lin·spike or mar·ling·spike
noun
NauticalA pointed metal spike, used to separate strands of rope or wire in splicing.
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