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marlinespike

/ˈmɑːrlɪnspaɪk/ /ˈmɑːrlɪnspaɪk/

Meanings

noun

Examples :

"The sailor used a marlinespike to loosen the tight knot in the thick rope. "
Der Seemann benutzte einen Marlspieker, um den festen Knoten in dem dicken Seil zu lösen.