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Pronunciation : Splice
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [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.]
Definition : 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 marrige. [Slang] 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.

t. [imp. & p. p. Spliced; p. pr. & vb. n. Splicing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Splice
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A junction or joining made by splicing.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913