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backsplices

backsplices is the third-person singular simple present indicative of backsplice.

backsplices is the plural of backsplice.

Meaning of backsplice

Verb

backsplice (third-person singular simple present backsplices, present participle backsplicing, simple past and past participle backspliced)

  1. To secure the ends of a twisted rope within the rope itself in order to prevent fraying

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Questions about backsplices

What is backsplices the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Backsplices is the third-person singular simple present indicative of backsplice.

Words near backsplices in the dictionary

  1. backsplat
  2. backsplats
  3. backsplatter
  4. backsplice
  5. backspliced
  6. backsplices
  7. backsplicing
  8. backsplit
  9. backsplits
  10. backspot flying fish
  11. backspread

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