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rat-tail splice

rat-tail splice noun: a simple method of joining two ends of metal wire by twisting them together.

Noun

rat-tail splice (plural rat-tail splices)

  1. (knotting) A simple method of joining two ends of metal wire by twisting them together.

Synonyms of rat-tail splice

Forms of rat-tail splice

pluralrat-tail splices

Questions about rat-tail splice

What does rat-tail splice mean?
Rat-tail splice means a simple method of joining two ends of metal wire by twisting them together.
What part of speech is rat-tail splice?
Rat-tail splice is a noun.
What is the plural of rat-tail splice?
The plural of rat-tail splice is rat-tail splices.

Words near rat-tail splice in the dictionary

  1. rat-tail
  2. rat-tail file
  3. rat-tail files
  4. rat-tail radish
  5. rat-tail radishes
  6. rat-tail splice
  7. rat-tail splices
  8. rat-tailed maggot
  9. rat-tailed maggots
  10. rat-tailed pit viper
  11. rat-tailed pit vipers

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