marlinspike

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Synonyms: marlinespike, marlingspike, marlin spike, marline spike, marling spike, marlinspikes

Antonyms: marlinespike, marlingspike, marlin spike, marline spike, marling spike, marlinspikes

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Noun

1. A [[tool]], consisting of a [[pointed]] [[metal]] [[spike]], used to [[manipulate]] the [[strand]]s of [[rope]] or [[cable]] when [[knot]]ting and [[splice|splicing]].

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