marlinespike

A pointed metal spike, used to separate strands of rope or wire in splicing.

Nautical, a pointed iron implement used to separate the strands of rope in splicing, and as a lever in putting on seizings, etc. Also written marlinspike and marlingspike.

A jäger, a species of Stercorarius: so called (by sailors) from the long pointed middle tail-feathers.

A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when splicing

a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)