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marlinespike

/ˈmɑːrlɪnspaɪk/ /ˈmɑːrlɪnspaɪk/

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

Examples :

"The sailor used a marlinespike to loosen the tight knot in the thick rope. "
nautical sailing item

Related Words

Illustration knotting

knotting verb

/ˈnɒtɪŋ/ /ˈnɑːtɪŋ/

To form into a knot; to tie with a knot or knots.

"We knotted the ends of the rope to keep it from unravelling."

Illustration strands

strands noun

/strændz/

The shore or beach of the sea or ocean; shore; beach.

"Grand Strand"

Illustration spike

spike noun

/spaɪk/

In a violin-family instrument, the carved wooden plug which sits in the bottom block of the instrument.

"The luthier carefully checked the cello's spike to ensure it was securely fitted in the bottom block. "

Illustration metal

metal noun

/ˈmɛtəl/ [ˈmɛ.ɾɫ̩]

(heading) Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where their ores come from.

"The mining company explored for metal ores in the remote mountain ranges. "

Illustration manipulate

manipulate verb

/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/

To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

"The chef carefully manipulated the ingredients, stirring the sauce gently. "

Illustration thick

thick noun

/θɪk/ /θɘk/

The thickest, or most active or intense, part of something.

"It was mayhem in the thick of battle."

Illustration loosen

loosen verb

/ˈluːsn̩/

To make loose.

"After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt."

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration sailor

sailor noun

/ˈseɪlə/ /ˈseɪlɚ/

A person in the business of navigating ships or other vessels

"The experienced sailor steered the small boat safely across the lake. "

Illustration splicing

splicing verb

/ˈsplaɪsɪŋ/

To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, -- the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.

"The sailor was carefully splicing the frayed ends of the rope together to make it strong again. "

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

Illustration cable

cable noun

/keɪ.bl/

(material) A long object used to make a physical connection.

"The electrician used a long cable to connect the lamp to the power outlet. "