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mar·line
also mar·lin (mär′lĭn)n. Nautical
A light rope made of two loosely twisted strands.
[Middle English, from Middle Dutch marlijn, alteration (influenced by lijn, line) of marling, from marren, to tie.]
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marline
(ˈmɑːlɪn) ormarlin
;marling
(ˈmɑːlɪŋ)n
(Nautical Terms) nautical a light rope, usually tarred, made of two strands laid left-handed
[C15: from Dutch marlijn, from marren to tie + lijn line]
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mar•line
(ˈmɑr lɪn)n.
light cordage of two-fiber strands, laid up left-handed.
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Noun | 1. | marline - a small usually tarred line of 2 strands small stuff - any light rope used on shipboard |
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