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Marlinspike Definition & Meaning

marlinspike
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 marlinspike 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 marlinspike?
Marlinspike is a noun.

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