lineman splice

noun

A method of tightly joining two ends of metal wire by twisting each around the other.

Meanings

nounlineman splice (plural lineman splices)

plural lineman splices

  1. businessA method of tightly joining two ends of metal wire by twisting each around the other.

    Synonyms: lineman's splice, Western Union splice

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA method of tightly joining two ends of metal wire by twisting each around the other.

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APA

lineman splice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lineman%20splice

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lineman splice,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lineman%20splice.

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