What term refers to the splice used to create a permanent end in a rope?

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What term refers to the splice used to create a permanent end in a rope?

Finishing a rope end so it won’t unravel is done with a back splice. The idea is to weave the rope’s strands back into the standing part and lock the end inside the rope, creating a sealed, durable tip that resists fraying. This makes the end effectively permanent, unlike an eye splice (which creates a loop), a short splice (which joins two ends to extend length), or a knot/hitch (which is a way to secure or attach, not to terminate the rope). On many ropes, especially synthetic ones, a back splice provides a neat, long-lasting finish that prevents unraveling.

Finishing a rope end so it won’t unravel is done with a back splice. The idea is to weave the rope’s strands back into the standing part and lock the end inside the rope, creating a sealed, durable tip that resists fraying. This makes the end effectively permanent, unlike an eye splice (which creates a loop), a short splice (which joins two ends to extend length), or a knot/hitch (which is a way to secure or attach, not to terminate the rope). On many ropes, especially synthetic ones, a back splice provides a neat, long-lasting finish that prevents unraveling.

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