| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | |||||||
| 3. | To unite in marriage.
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| n. | 1. | A junction or joining made by splicing. | ||||||
| Noun | 1. | splice - a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; "the break was due to an imperfect splice" Synonyms: splicing |
| 2. | splice - joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together Synonyms: lap joint | |
| Verb | 1. | splice - join the ends of; "splice film" |
| 2. | splice - perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii" | |
| 3. | splice - join together so as to form new genetic combinations; "splice genes" | |
| 4. | splice - join by interweaving strands; "Splice the wires" |
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