marlinespike
noun
mar·line·spike
ˈmär-lən-ˌspīk 
variants
or less commonly marlinspike
: a tool (as of wood or iron) that tapers to a point and is used to separate strands of rope or wire (as in splicing)
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“Marlinespike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marlinespike. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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