marline

mar·line

noun \ˈmär-lən\

Definition of MARLINE

: a small usually tarred line of two strands twisted loosely left-handed that is used especially for seizing and as a covering for wire rope

Variants of MARLINE

mar·line also mar·lin \ˈmär-lən\

Origin of MARLINE

Middle English merlyn, probably from Middle Low German marlinc, merlinc, from mēren to tie, moor

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with MARLINE

carline, Harlan, marlin