marline

English

noun
Definitions
  • A light cord or rope used to bind the end of a larger rope, to prevent fraying.
  • Twine used similarly.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English merlin derived from Middle Low German marling derived from Middle Dutch marlijn (cord) derived from Proto-Germanic *mairōną (fasten to, moor) derived from Proto-Indo-European *mer- (die, rub, wear away, sea, gleam, sparkle, pound, glimmer, weave, pack, bind, plait, girl, young boy).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mer-

Gloss

die, rub, wear away, sea, gleam, sparkle, pound, glimmer, weave, pack, bind, plait, girl, young boy

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