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Eight plait: a large rope comprised of four pairs of strands, of which two spiral clockwise and two
anticlockwise, producing a strong rope that will not kink.
End: usually refers to the end of a line which is being knotted or whipped; also known as the running
end or working end (figure 58).
figure 58
Englishman’s knot see fisherman’s knot.
English sennit (seven-stranded): this is made with four or more strands. We have illustrated the
seven-stranded English sennit, which best clarifies the method of forming.
The strands should all be secured at the top, thus leaving both your hands free to form the sennit. The
strands can be arranged evenly spaced to enable ease of working, and closed together prior to
tightening to arrive at the finished sennit.
Working always with the strand that is on the right outside, weave the first strand under one, over one
until it emerges on the left side, where it should be laid parallel to the other strands. Now take the
second strand, which has become the far right strand, and weave that under one, over one to the left
side. This step is now repeated until you arrive at the required length (figure 59 shows all seven
strands having been worked once).
Eye: a loop, usually made in the end of a rope by splicing it.
Eye splice (three-stranded): this is a way of forming a permanent loop in the end of a rope.
