Found 2 items, similar to Splice.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: splice
splice
n 1: a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic
tape) have been joined together;
“the break was due to
an imperfect splice” [syn:
splicing]
2: joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
[syn:
lap joint]
splice
v 1: join the ends of;
“splice film”
2: perform a marriage ceremony;
“The minister married us on
Saturday”;
“We were wed the following week”;
“The couple
got spliced on Hawaii” [syn:
marry,
wed,
tie]
3: join together so as to form new genetic combinations;
“splice genes”
4: join by interweaving strands;
“Splice the wires”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Splice
Splice
\Splice\ (spl[imac]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Spliced
(spl[imac]st); p. pr. & vb. n.
Splicing.] [D. splitsen,
splitten; akin to G. splissen, Sw. splissa, Dan. splisse, and
E. split; -- from the dividing or splitting the ends into
separate strands. See
Split, v. t.]
1. To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a
particular manner of interweaving the strands, -- the
union being between two ends, or between an end and the
body of a rope.
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2. To unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the
two ends together, or by applying a piece which laps upon
the two ends, and then binding, or in any way making fast.
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3. To unite in marriage. [Slang]
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Splice grafting.ee under
Grafting.
To splice the main brace (Naut.), to give out, or drink, an
extra allowance of spirits on occasion of special exposure
to wet or cold, or to severe fatigue; hence, to take a
dram.
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Splice
\Splice\, n.
A junction or joining made by splicing.
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