Category:Splice

Splice, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spliced; p. pr. & vb. n. Splicing.] Etym: [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.

Splice Splice, n.

Defn: a junction or joining made by splicing.