Associations to the word «Marlinespike»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

MARLINESPIKE, noun. Alternative spelling of marlinspike

Dictionary definition

MARLINESPIKE, noun. A pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing).

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley