"rat-tail splice" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rat-tail splices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rat-tail splice (plural rat-tail splices)
  1. (knotting, telecommunications) A simple method of joining two ends of metal wire by twisting them together. Categories (topical): Telecommunications Synonyms: twist splice, pig-tail splice Related terms: Western Union splice, wire nut

Inflected forms

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