Marlinspike (Noun)
Meaning
A pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Using a marlinspike, the sailor carefully separated the strands of the rope to repair the damaged section.
- The salty old sailor reached for his trusty marlinspike to splice the frayed cable.
- A marlinspike is an essential tool for any sailor, and John made sure to include one in his toolkit before setting sail.
- She learned the proper technique for using a marlinspike to separate and rejoin the rope from her sailing instructor.
- With a marlinspike in hand, the sailor began the tedious process of splicing the rope to ensure a strong and secure joint.