Associations to the word «Marline»

Wiktionary

MARLINE, noun. A light cord or rope used to bind the end of a larger rope, to prevent fraying.
MARLINE, noun. Twine used similarly.
MARLINE, verb. (nautical) To wind marline around.
MARLINE SPIKE, noun. Alternative spelling of marlinspike
MARLINE SPIKES, noun. Plural of marline spike

Dictionary definition

MARLINE, noun. A small usually tarred line of 2 strands.

Wise words

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects.
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