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- [mahr-lin]
- /ˈmɑr lɪn/
- /ˈmɑː.lɪn/
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- [mahr-lin]
- /ˈmɑr lɪn/
Definitions of marline word
- noun marline small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed. 1
- noun marline Light two-stranded rope. 1
- noun marline a light rope, usually tarred, made of two strands laid left-handed 0
- noun marline a small cord of two loosely twisted strands, used as for winding around ropes or cables to prevent fraying 0
- noun marline A light cord or rope used to bind the end of a larger rope, to prevent fraying. 0
- noun marline Twine used similarly. 0
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Origin of marline
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425, marline is from the late Middle English word merlin. See marl2, line1
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Parts of speech for Marline
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marline popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
marline usage trend in Literature
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