Definition of Marline

1. Noun. A small usually tarred line of 2 strands.

Generic synonyms: Small Stuff

Definition of Marline

1. n. A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting.

2. v. t. To wind marline around; as, to marline a rope.

Definition of Marline

1. Noun. A light rope, used to prevent the ends of larger ropes from fraying. ¹

2. Verb. (nautical) To wind marline around. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Marline

1. a rope used on a ship [n -S]

Medical Definition of Marline

1. A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting. Marline spike, Marling spike A tropic bird. A jager, or skua gull. Origin: LG. Marlien, marling, or D. Marling, marlijn, fr. D. Marren to tie, prob. Akin to E. Moor, v, and lijn line: cf.F. Merlin. See Moor, Line. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Marline

markweed
markworthy
marl
marl flats
marlaceous
marlas
marlberry
marle
marled
marler
marlers
marles
marlier
marliest
marlin
marline (current term)
marlined
marlines
marlinespike
marlinespikes
marling
marlings
marlingspike
marlingspikes
marlining
marlins
marlinspike
marlinspikes
marlite
marlites

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