Which term describes the end-termination that prevents fraying by wrapping twine around the rope end?

• A. Whipping
• B. Crown splice
• C. Plaiting
• D. High-carbon steel

Answer: (A)

The concept here is preventing unraveling at the end of a rope by creating a tight protective wrap. This is done with a whipping, which uses fine twine (like marline) wrapped tightly around the rope end for several turns and then secured with a seizing or knot to keep the end from fraying. It directly addresses fraying by binding the fibers together and sealing the end so the rope can be handled or stored without shedding fibers.

Crown splice is a method for joining rope ends into a continuous length, not an end-termination to stop fraying. Plaiting is weaving strands together for a neat outer layer or decoration and isn’t specifically about stopping end fraying. High-carbon steel is unrelated to rope end termination.