亚洲网紅露点

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marlinespike

[ mahr-lin-spahyk ]

noun

Nautical.
  1. a pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc.


marlinespike

/ 藞m蓱藧l瑟n藢spa瑟k; 藞m蓱藧l瑟艐藢spa瑟k /

noun

  1. nautical a pointed metal tool used as a fid, spike, and for various other purposes
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of marlinespike1

1620鈥30; originally marling spike. See marl 2, -ing 1, spike 1
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Example Sentences

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In a nod to Ballard鈥檚 maritime industry, the store will carry some nautical items, including canvas ice totes and marlinespikes, tools used to separate the strands of a rope.

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Once the captain knocked him down with a marlinespike, but he never drew no knives, not even when the mate kicked him, and told him to get up.

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Meanwhile I grew so weary of standing about that I was quite grateful when Chips ordered me to fetch him a marlinespike.

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The ship's bell was struck with a muffled marlinespike as Stirling stood in patient idleness.

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鈥淧ut your marlinespike against the pill and crack the coating on it,鈥 urged Wiley.

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