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Marlinspike

A marlinspike (/ˈmɑːrlɪnspaɪk/, sometimes spelled marlin spike, marlinespike, or marlingspike) is a tool used in marine ropework. Shaped in the form of a narrow metal cone tapered to a rounded or flattened point, it is used in tasks such as unlaying rope for splicing, untying knots, drawing tight using a marlinspike hitch, and as a toggle joining ropes…

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WhippingsMarlinServing of rope
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RopeworkRopeSplicingKnotsMarlinspike hitch
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Avg. degree1.89
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related to Uses · 2
Marlinspike → As, Marlinspikes
related to Etymology · 1
Marlinspike → The
see also · 1
Marlinspike → Marlinspike Hall

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marlin used rope using tension ropes spike splicing knots hitch marlinespike tool usually marline form marlinspikes ropework unlaying toggle fids

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unlaying rope for splicinginstance ofit is used in tasks0.80text
untying knotsinstance ofit is used in tasks0.80text
drawing tight using a marlinspike hitchinstance ofit is used in tasks0.80text
and as a toggle joining ropes under tension in a belaying pin splice.Marlinspikes are usually about 6instance ofit is used in tasks0.80text
Marlinspikerelated to EtymologyThe0.60section
Marlinspikerelated to UsesMarlinspikes0.60section
Marlinspikerelated to UsesAs0.60section
Marlinspikesee alsoMarlinspike Hall0.60section

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