marlinspike
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mar·line·spike
also mar·lin·spike (mär′lĭn-spīk′) or mar·ling·spike (-lĭng-spīk′)n. Nautical
A pointed metal spike, used to separate strands of rope or wire in splicing.
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Noun 1. marlinspike - a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)marlinspike - a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands
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marlinspike
n → Marlspieker m, → Splisseisen nt
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