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Marlinespike Definition & Meaning

marlinespike
noun
  1. a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)

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What does marlinespike mean?
a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
What part of speech is marlinespike?
Marlinespike is a noun.

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