MARLINSPIKE

marlinespike, marlinspike, marlingspike

(noun) a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

marlinspike (plural marlinspikes)

A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.

Source: Wiktionary

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