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Splice

/splaɪs/

A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.

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📖 Definitions of "Splice"

noun

1
A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.
2
The electrical and mechanical connection between two pieces of wire or cable.
3
That part of a bat where the handle joins the blade.
4
Bonding or joining of overlapping materials.

verb

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.
4
To unite as if splicing.
"He argues against attempts to splice different genres or species of literature into a single composition."

🔄 Synonyms of "Splice"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
splicingnoun	The act by which things are spliced.
lap jointnoun	(construction, woodworking) A joint made by securing together two overlapping pieces

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Splice"

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Word	Definition
lap jointnoun	(construction, woodworking) A joint made by securing together two overlapping pieces
joinnoun	(transitive) To connect or combine into one; to put together.
bondingnoun	The act by which something is bonded or joined together.
attachmentnoun	A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.
flarenoun	A sudden bright light.
connectornoun	(chiefly electrical engineering) A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary.
junctionnoun	A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.
fittingnoun	A small part, especially a standardized or detachable part of a device or machine.
connectionnoun	A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
couplingnoun	The act of joining together to form a couple.
orificenoun	A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening.
unionnoun	(countable) The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one.
jointnoun	(anatomy) Any part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
cut splicenoun	(nautical) Two ropes spliced together to form an eye which lies shut when taut.
nettling	The process of stinging somebody with nettles.
seamnoun	(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
jointingnoun	The act of making a joint.
jointurenoun	(law) An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after her husband's death, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower.
docknoun	Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
legaturanoun	(music) A tie or brace; a syncopation.