"cut splice" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cut splices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cut splice (plural cut splices)
  1. (nautical) Two ropes spliced together to form an eye which lies shut when taut. Wikipedia link: cut splice Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: cunt splice
    Sense id: en-cut_splice-en-noun-YQcIIpo0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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