long splice

American  

noun

1. a splice for forming a united rope narrow enough to pass through a block, made by unlaying the ends of two ropes for a considerable distance, overlapping the strands so as to make pairs of one strand from each rope, unlaying one of each pair, twisting the other strand into its place in the united rope, and tucking the yarns of the unlaid strand separately into place.

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Etymology

Origin of long splice

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

This splice is not, however, very strong, and is only used when there is not time to make a long splice, which is much the best.

From Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. by Various

I hope to get spliced myself one of these fine days, and I sincerely trust it will be a long splice.

From A Sailor of King George by Bevan, A. Beckford

A third man threw down a sternfast to secure her; a fourth jumped into the bow and began to put a long splice into the painter which we had cut.

From Jim Davis by Masefield, John

In unlaying for a long splice, always unlay two strands simultaneously, to keep the rope in its original lay.

From Knots, Bends, Splices With tables of strengths of ropes, etc. and wire rigging by Jutsum, J. Netherclift

Tiller-ropes parted, an' not a man aboard can put a long splice in a wire rope, an' o' course we said we couldn't.

From "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea by Robertson, Morgan