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splicing |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Splice \Splice\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spliced}; 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. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: splicing n : a place where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined; "the break was due to an imperfect splice" [syn: {splice}]
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