marl - To wrap a small line around another.
marline - A small line used for whipping, seizing, and lashing.
marlinespike - A pointed tool used to separate the strands of a rope or wire.
Markings on a lead line that show depths visually or by feeling marl To wind or twist a small line or rope around another marline 1.
Make fast one end of a ball of spunyarn or knotted ropeyarns to one of the nails and pass it round the other, continuing the process until the strop is as thick as required. Marl it down with spunyarn and sew canvas or leather round it if intended ...
 See also: Point, Masthead, Marline, Rope, After
  
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