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backsplice

back·splice
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-splahys]
    • /ˈbækˌsplaɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-splahys]
    • /ˈbækˌsplaɪs/

Definitions of backsplice word

  • noun backsplice a knot for finishing a rope end neatly, beginning with a crown and proceeding in a series of tucks, each strand over the first adjoining strand and under the next, the strands being split in half at each tuck. 1
  • verb with object backsplice to make a backsplice in (a rope end). 1

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Parts of speech for Backsplice

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

backsplice popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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