marlinespike

Other forms: marlinespikes

Definitions of marlinespike
  1. noun
    a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
    synonyms: marlingspike, marlinspike
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    type of:
    hand tool
    a tool used with workers' hands
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