marlinespike

mar·line·spike

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahr-lin-spahyk]
- /ˈmɑr lɪnˌspaɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahr-lin-spahyk]
- /ˈmɑr lɪnˌspaɪk/

Definitions of marlinespike word

noun marlinespike a pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc. 1
noun marlinespike Alternative spelling of marlinspike. 1
noun marlinespike a pointed metal tool used as a fid, spike, and for various other purposes 0
noun marlinespike a pointed metal tool for separating the strands of a rope or wire in splicing 0

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Origin of marlinespike

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

1620-30; orig. marling spike. See marl2, -ing1, spike1

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Parts of speech for Marlinespike

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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marlinespike popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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