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v. t.
To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a pecular hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.
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A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting.
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Any species of gull of the genus Stercorarius. Three species occur on the Atlantic coast. The jagers pursue other species of gulls and force them to disgorge their prey. The two middle tail feathers are usually decidedly longer than the rest. Called also boatswain, and marline-spike bird. The name is also applied to the skua, or Arctic gull (Megalestris skua).
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A small marline spike; a pricker.
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A skein or hank of rope yarns wound round with yarns or marline, -- used for stoppers, straps, etc.
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To bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc.
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A small piece of spun yarn or marline, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar.
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To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes.
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To wind marline around; as, to marline a rope.
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A small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, -- used in sailmaking.