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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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  1. v. A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting.
  2. v. t. To wind marline around; as, to marline a rope.
  3. n. a small usually tarred line of 2 strands
  4. n. a small usually tarred line of 2 strands