Question 2182 Deck General

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Serving is _______________.

A marline or ratline wound along the grooves of a rope
B narrow strips of light canvas or cotton cloth spiral-wrapped along the rope
C marline tightly wound on the rope by means of a board or mallet
D a splice made by laying the strand of one rope into the vacated grooves of another rope
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) marline tightly wound on the rope by means of a board or mallet. Serving is the process of tightly wrapping marline (a thin, two-stranded cordage) around a rope to provide additional protection, grip, or reinforcement. This is typically done using a serving board or mallet to ensure the marline is wrapped tightly and evenly around the rope. The other options are incorrect because: A) describes the process of worming, not serving; B) describes parceling, which is a different rope protection technique; and D) describes splicing, which is a method of joining two ropes together, not a form of serving.

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