short splice

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shawrt splahys]
- /ʃɔrt splaɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shawrt splahys]
- /ʃɔrt splaɪs/

Definition of short splice words

noun short splice 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. 1

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Origin of short splice

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Short splice

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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short splice popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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