Eye-Splice 1 : A loop spliced into the end of a rope, such as a halyard, used to attach the rope to an eye bolt or other anchor. A U-shaped thimble is often inserted in the eye-splice to reduce wear
H. J. Porter (Chairman - Technical Committee), Dictionary of Fire Technology, The Institution of Fire Engineers, The Victory Press (Leicester) Ltd. 1979 UK. (Fr Tech - Brit) {81}