mar·line·spike
| \ ˈmär-lən-ˌspīk
\
\
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)
Learn More About marlinespike
Statistics for marlinespike
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Marlinespike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marlinespike. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Great Words for Scrabble
-
- Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Brand Name Vocabulary Quiz
You’re gonna need some moxie to ace this quiz
Take the quiz
-
Commonly Confused Words Quiz
Take a (break/brake) and (pore/pour) over this (c...
Take the quiz
-
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz
-
Spelling Bee Quiz
Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...
Take the quiz
Share marlinespike
Time Traveler for marlinespike
The first known use of marlinespike was in 1539
See more words from the same year