# marlinspike

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.

## Etymology
From marline + spike.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/marlinspike