short splice

American  

noun

1. a splice used when an increased thickness of the united rope is not objectionable, made by unlaying the rope ends a certain distance, uniting them so that their strands overlap, then tucking each alternately over and under others several times.

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Etymology

Origin of short splice

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

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short splice

Then halve the strands and tuck again, as in making a short splice, until the result appears as in Fig.

From Knots, Splices and Rope Work A Practical Treatise by A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt) Verrill

The chief steward was a friend, the bos'n or quartermaster had shown us the trick of a sheepshank or a reef-knot or a short splice.

From Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war by David W. (David William) Bone

My father had taught me to make a flat-knot, a bowline, a clove-hitch, two half-hitches, and such sort of things; and I got through with both a long and a short splice tolerably well.

From Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale by James Fenimore Cooper

Unlay the ends of two ropes to a distance about four times the length used in a short splice, and then clutch them together as if about to commence a short splice.

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

Draw all taut and continue and complete as for a short splice.

From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by James A. (James Alfred) Moss