bent on a splice

An older sailing phrase meaning about to or intending to get married. "Bent" in this context means determined or set (on a course of action), and "splice" refers to two ropes that have been joined to create a single, larger one. I can't wait for this voyage to be over, for I'm bent on a splice to my lady as soon as we reach home.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bruce	[bru:s]
Oskars	-	Latvian
Nidia	-	Spanish
Iair	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Epiphanes	-	Ancient Greek
Tariro	-	Southern African, Shona