Backspliced

/ˌbækˈsplaɪst/ adjective

Definition

Joined or secured using a backsplice technique; made secure through reverse strand weaving.

Etymology

Backsplice + -ed past participle/adjective suffix. Forms the past tense and adjective from the noun/verb backsplice.

Kelly Says

This nautical vocabulary is still used today—if you've ever heard sailors use technical terms for knots, you're hearing vocabulary that's been passed down through centuries of maritime tradition!

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