short splice

noun

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.

Compare long splice.

Origin of short splice

First recorded in 1760–70

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