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

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short splice

They should be capable of tying knots needed in their work, such as a square knot, clove hitch, two half hitches, bowline, short splice and eye splice.

From Campward Ho! A Manual for Girl Scout Camps by Unknown

The common shroud knot is made by opening up the strands of a rope's end as for a short splice and placing the two ends together in the same way.

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

Called a "short splice," as it is not of great length, and besides, can be made quickly.

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

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

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