Definitions for marlines

marlines mar·line

Spelling: [mahr-lin]
IPA: /ˈmɑr lɪn/

Marlines is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 596 anagrams from letters in marlines (aeilmnrs).

Definitions for marlines

noun

  1. small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed.

Origin of marlines

First recorded in 1375-1425, marline is from the late Middle English word merlin. See marl2, line1

Examples for marlines

Mr marline saw me on deck some time since and said I might remain.

“I fancy it is the tail-end of the hurricane,” said Mr marline.

“Belay that sea-lawyering, marline,” interposed Captain Miles.

Mr Nott, with Paul and marline, and the three boys, were clustered aft.

“I wish it would do so now,” said Mr marline with much emphasis.

“He is only a Frenchman and an enemy, after all,” argued marline.

“He has hurt his side and ribs, and we are afraid he has broken his leg,” answered marline.

They are not such severe judges as Ogle and Bush, and marline and our other shipmates.

“You are not more sorry than I am,” put in Mr marline drily.

When marline comes down to let us out, where shall I say you are?

Word Value for marlines
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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