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单词 long splice
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long splicen.

Brit. /ˈlɒŋ ˌsplʌɪs/, U.S. /ˌlɔŋ ˈsplaɪs/, /ˌlɑŋ ˈsplaɪs/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: long adj.1, splice n.
Etymology: < long adj.1 + splice n. Compare short-splice n. at short adj., n., and adv. Compounds 6a.
Chiefly Nautical.
A splice (splice n. 1a) in which the ends of two ropes are interwoven in such a way that the point of joining and the ropes are of equal thickness.In quot. 1765 as the name of a ship.
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society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > rope-making > [noun] > splicing > a splice
round splice1627
splice1627
long splice1769
splicing1892
1765 Public Advertiser 22 May Coasting Ships entered Inwards... Rochester. Long Splice, John Wilson.]
1769 W. Falconer Universal Dict. Marine at Splice The long splice..is much neater and smoother than the short-splice.
1828 Oriental Herald Nov. 238 Here's a letter for you, Sir,..with the Admiralty seal on the back, and a direction full of sheep-shanks and long splices in the front.
1966 Pop. Sci. Nov. 168/2 Before you leave home, join the ends of the rope with a long splice, with the pulley in place.
2002 D. Kroenke Know your Boat ix. 233 You can learn how to tie eyesplices and short and long splices from any good rigging book.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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