marline Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a small usually tarred line of 2 strands

WordNet

Mar"line noun
Etymology
LG. marlien, marling, or D. marling, marlijn, fr. D. marren to tie, prob. akin to E. moor, v., and lijn line: cf.F. merlin. See Moor, v., Line.
Definitions
  1. (Naut.) A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting.
Mar"line transitive verb
Etymology
F. merliner.
Definitions
  1. (Naut.) To wind marline around; as, to marline a rope.

Webster 1913