The act or process of joining rope ends using the backsplice method; the nautical craft of creating this type of knot.
Backsplice + -ing gerund suffix. Creates a gerund noun describing the action or process of performing a backsplice.
Watching an expert sailor perform backsplicing is mesmerizing—it looks like magic, but it's actually pure geometry and physics creating a knot that can hold thousands of pounds of tension!
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