Marlinespike or Marlinespike - Definition. A metal tool with a
knobbed head and tapering to a point. Used for tightening seizing, etc., and for
opening strands when splicing. The knobbed end is used for pounding.
Marlinespike Hitch - A temporary hitch made with a Marlinespike,
or a tent peg, etc., when extra strain is needed to heave a small rope taut, as,
for example, the turns of lashings or seizing. Also used on occasion in
Sheepshanks or Harvester's Hitch
Make
an over hand loop in the rope, form a bight in the standing part and push up
through the loop, put the marline spike or spar through this. It is so named
because a marlinespike, or small spar is run through the loop. How else this
hitch is useful is shown by the illustration
here.
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