épisser

Senses

1. 1.

   to splice

   to join two rope ends together by intertwining their strands

Examples

• "Le marin épisse les deux cordes avec dextérité."

  The sailor splices the two ropes skillfully.

• "Pour réparer le filin endommagé, il faut épisser correctement."

  To repair the damaged rope, you must splice it correctly.

Usage

A specialized nautical and rigging term, used primarily in maritime contexts. Regular first-group verb conjugation.