Definitions for "Marlinspike"
Pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc.
also marline spike, marlin spike, marlingspike, see marlinespike
A pointed spike used to separate strands of rope in splicing.
an iron pin, sharpened at one end, and having a hole in the other for a lanyard
a tapered rod put into a hole on the railing of a largish ship to which a halyard can be cleated