mar·line·spike
| \ ˈmär-lən-ˌspīk
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variants:
or less commonly marlinspike
Definition of marlinespike
: a tool (as of wood or iron) that tapers to a point and is used to separate strands of rope or wire (as in splicing)
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“Marlinespike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marlinespike. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of marlinespike was in 1539
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