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mar·line
noun
also mar·lin \ˈmärlə̇n, ˈmȧl-\; or mar·ling \-liŋ\
(-s)
Etymology: marline, marlin from Dutch marlijn, by folk etymology (influence of lijn line) from marling; marling from Dutch, from marren, meren to tie, moor (from Middle Dutch maren, meren) + -ling — more at moor
: a small usually tarred line of two strands twisted loosely left-handed that is used for seizing and as a covering for wire rope |