split ring

British  

noun

1. a steel ring having two helical turns, often used as a key ring

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Example Sentences

The blade, when coupled with a five-inch Captain Mike's Swimmin' Tail jig trailer, creates strike-inducing action in a durable package, thanks to the short wire and split ring that secures the jig.

From Time Magazine Archive

The knot may also be used in lighter-tackle situations, such as tying on a hook or the split ring of a lure.

From Time Magazine Archive

Kittredge modifies his diamonds by removing the treble hook and attaching a No. 8 stainless steel split ring followed by a Bead Chain 131 swivel and a single Mustad 31022 9/0 or 10/0 Limerick hook.

From Time Magazine Archive

There was always a trick in Houdini's more startling performances, something like a false bottom or a split ring.

From Time Magazine Archive

A common method of overcoming this difficulty is to place over the ring a split ring of copper, or to place on it two nuts, putting a common dog on the end nut.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua