A permanent loop spliced in the end of a line.

a permanent loop made at a rope's end by weaving unlaid strands into the standing part of the line.

A loop with or without a thimble formed in the end of a wire rope Idler - Sheave or roller used to guide or support a rope

The eye splice is the best method of creating a permanent loop in the end of three stranded rope by means of rope splicing. The ends of the rope are tucked (plaited) back into the standing end to form the loop. Originally this splice was described with each end being tucked only about three times.