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mar·line also mar·lin M0116100 (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.]marline (ˈmɑːlɪn) or marlin; 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]mar•line (ˈmɑr lɪn) n. light cordage of two-fiber strands, laid up left-handed. [1375–1425; late Middle English merlin. See marl2, line1] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | marline - a small usually tarred line of 2 strandssmall stuff - any light rope used on shipboard |
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marline[′mär·lən] (naval architecture) A tarred two-stranded, left-handed hemp about ⅛ inch (3 millimeters) in diameter; used for neat seizings. marlineenUK
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