marlinspike
/ˈmɑrlɪnˌspaɪk/
noun
- Alternative spelling of marlingspike; a pointed tool used in ropework and sailing.
- The old sailor taught him how to use a marlinspike to splice lines.
- A marlinspike is a standard tool in any sailor's kit.
- She carefully worked the marlinspike between the strands of the rope.
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