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Meaning of "marlinespike" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MARLINESPIKE

marlinespike  [ˈmɑːlɪŋˌspaɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARLINESPIKE

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conjunction
determiner
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Marlinespike is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MARLINESPIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

marlinespike

Marlinspike

Marlinspike is a tool used in marine ropework. Shaped in the form of a polished metal cone tapered to a rounded or flattened point, they aid in such tasks as unlaying rope for splicing, untying knots, drawing marline tight using a marlinspike hitch, and as a toggle joining ropes under tension in a belaying pin splice. Most marlinspikes are 6 to 12 inches long, but may reach 2 feet and more for working heavy cables and ropes. They are usually made from iron or steel, whereas fids, similar in shape and function, are formed from wood or bone. The marlinspike may be a separate tool or one item on a pocket knife. Sailors who become proficient at knot tying, splicing, and sewing using the marlinspike are said to have mastered marlinespike seamanship, earning them the right to be known as marlin spikes or marlinspike seamen.

Definition of marlinespike in the English dictionary

The definition of marlinespike in the dictionary is a pointed metal tool used as a fid, spike, and for various other purposes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MARLINESPIKE


alike
əˈlaɪk
bike
baɪk
dislike
dɪsˈlaɪk
garpike
ˈɡɑːˌpaɪk
handspike
ˈhændˌspaɪk
like
laɪk
like-for-like
ˌlaɪkfəˈlaɪk
likes
ˈlaɪk
marlingspike
ˈmɑːlɪŋˌspaɪk
marlinspike
ˈmɑːlɪnˌspaɪk
mic
maɪk
mike
maɪk
muspike
ˈmʌspaɪk
pike
paɪk
rampike
ˈræmpaɪk
shunpike
ˈʃʌnˌpaɪk
spike
spaɪk
strike
straɪk
turnpike
ˈtɜːnˌpaɪk
unlike
ʌnˈlaɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARLINESPIKE

marksmen
markswoman
markswomen
marl
marlacious
Marlborough
Marley
marlin
marlin(e) spike
marline
marling
marlingspike
marlinspike
marlite
marlitic
Marlowe
marlstone
marly
marmalade
marmalade cat

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARLINESPIKE

childlike
dike
dirt bike
feel like
human-like
hunger strike
jack pike
kike
marlin(e) spike
motorbike
mountain bike
Nike
road bike
sunlike
superbike
the like
there´s nothing like
tike
trike
walleyed pike

Synonyms and antonyms of marlinespike in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «marlinespike» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARLINESPIKE

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The translations of marlinespike from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «marlinespike» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

marlinespike
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marlinespike
570 millions of speakers

English

marlinespike
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

marlinespike
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

marlinespike
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

marlinespike
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marlinespike
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

marlinespike
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marlinespike
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Marlinespike
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

marlinespike
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

marlinespike
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

marlinespike
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Marikingpike
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

marlinespike
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

marlinespike
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मर्लिनपाइक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kavela
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

marlinespike
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

marlinespike
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

marlinespike
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

marlinespike
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

marlinespike
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

marlinespike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

marlinespike
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

marlinespike
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of marlinespike

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARLINESPIKE»

The term «marlinespike» is used very little and occupies the 181.042 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARLINESPIKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about marlinespike

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARLINESPIKE»

Discover the use of marlinespike in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to marlinespike and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Honor, Courage, Commitment: Navy Boot Camp
The temperature hovered just above freezing as they double-timed south on Indiana St. Not everyone was headed to the USS Marlinespike, however. SR Edgar Lee, who had picked up a safety violation strike at the weapons trainer, incurred ...
John Leahy, 2013
2
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship
MARLINESPIKE. TOOLS. For most everyday work with rope you need only your fingers and a good knife. But many marline- spike jobs need special tools, a few professional techniques, and some standard materials. Here is what you would ...
Charles B. Husick, 2009
3
Pirates: Scourge of the Seas
Primarily a tool that doubled as a weapon, the marlinespike had a round blade with a sharp point set in a wooden handle. It was used to separate strands in marlines (a light rope made of two loosely twisted strands tarred together). Today  ...
John Reeve Carpenter, 2008
4
The Everything Knots Book: Step-By-Step Instructions for ...
Marlinespike. Hitch. The Marlinespike Hitch is named after a small metal bar used as a tying tool. It is tapered to a point at one end, which can be inserted into knots to work them loose, or into the strands of rope to aid with splicing.
Randy Penn, 2004
5
Hawkwood
His left hand gripped the marlinespike like a dagger. “Jago, I'm going to rip your heart out!” Scully came round the table and lunged forward. Jago leapt backwards, the sword blade missing his ribs by a hair's breadth. Scully cursed and tried ...
James McGee, 2012
6
Blade's Guide to Knives & Their Values
The marlinespike is used in splicing and fancy knot work. No. 3246R ss Case Tested, $375. Some English knives have the marlinespike beside the blade. However, the more usual place is on the back. If the marlinespike locks open— often the ...
Steve Shackleford, 2010
7
Mining: Hoisting the Classic Mine Technology Book From 1907
With the marlinespike and the pick, remove the hemp core for a distance equal to the projecting end of the strand 1, Fig. 28. It will be noticed that this end extends in practically a straight line from the vise to the marlinespike and has no ...
International Correspondence Schools, 2008
8
Boat Sailing in Fair Weather and Foul
MARLINESPIKE SEAMANSHIP. WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING SPLICES KNOTS AND BENDS. HE a m a t e u 1 m- y a c h t s m a I] should be able to make all the MARUNESP'KE- splices and most of the knots in common use.
Ahmed John Kenealy, 1895
9
The Craft of the Knot: From Fishing Knots to Bowlines and ...
Marlinespike. Hitch. The Marlinespike Hitch is named after a small metal bar used as a tying tool. It is tapered to a point at one end, which can be inserted into knots Step 1 Twist the tip of the marlinespike so that the rope forms a crossing turn ...
Peter Randall, 2012
10
Boating
Although lots of sailors today carry a good bosun's or marlinespike knife, many powerboatmen feel they don't need it since they have little rigging to maintain or replace. However, much to the amusement of many of my strictly powerboat ...

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARLINESPIKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term marlinespike is used in the context of the following news items.
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Take pride in onboard career to learn seamanship skills, too
Marlinespike seamanship concerns the ability to make, repair, and take care of rope. It is important to learn a few knots well, and in particular, ... «The Triton, Oct 14»
2
ON THE WATERFRONT WITH DAVID G. SELLARS: A classic gets a …
Power-boaters and wind sailors alike will learn practical marlinespike skills, navigational rules, and nautical customs. There will also be ... «Peninsula Daily, Sep 11»
3
Boating Knots - Four Knots Every Boater Should Know
When it comes to learning knots, while there are those who like to baffle others with sleight of hand, arcane names and complex marlinespike ... «YachtPals.com News, Jun 10»
4
Anchoring Part 1: Ground Tackle
... the threads, tighten completely with a shackle key, pliers or marlinespike, back off 1/4 turn and then seize with monel wire or a nylon zip-tie), ... «YachtPals.com News, May 10»

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