eye splice

noun

1. a splice made in a rope by turning back one end and interweaving it with the main body of the rope so as to form a loop.

eye splice

noun

1. an eye formed in a rope by splicing the end into its standing part

Word History and Origins

Origin of eye splice¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Whaler's Tale: Eben even makes his own tools, as in this whalebone instrument, copied from a Peabody Museum orginial, for tying off eye splice ends.

From Time Magazine Archive

Most people," says Eben, "simply cut off the strand ends of an eye splice or burn them back.

From Time Magazine Archive

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 Project Gutenberg

An Eye Splice is formed by unlaying the end of a rope for a short distance, and then, after closing up the end, to form an eye of the desired size.

From Project Gutenberg

In making an eye splice the rope is handled better if hung up in a convenient position so that when standing up the eye will be at about the level of the chest of the person working.

From Project Gutenberg