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Thimble Plastic or metal shaped eye inserted into spliced eye.

Throat Point at which two parts of rope re-unite after passing round thimble or
forming soft eye.

Tuck, to Weave ends of strands into laid up rope to make splice.

Unlay, to Open up and separate strands of laid rope or unravel plaited rope.

Whip, to Bind rope’s end to prevent unlaying.

Whipping Binding on rope’s end preventing unlaying.

Working end The free end of a rope or line used to tie a knot or form a bend or
hitch.

Worm Spiral a length of light line along groove between strands of laid rope.

Yarns Fibres are twisted together to form yarns, which are in turn used to make
up strands forming rope.