splice

[ splahys ]

/ splaɪs /

verb (used with object), spliced, splic·ing.

to join together or unite (two ropes or parts of a rope) by the interweaving of strands.

to unite (timbers, spars, or the like) by overlapping and binding their ends.

to unite (film, magnetic tape, or the like) by butting and cementing.

to join or unite.

Genetics. to join (segments of DNA or RNA) together.

Informal. to unite in marriage: They'll be spliced in June.

noun

a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.

the union or junction made by splicing.

a joining or junction of two pieces of timber, spar, etc., by overlapping and fastening the ends.

a joining of film, electromagnetic tape, or the like.

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Words related to splice

graft, braid, wed, marry, plait, mesh, hitch, interlace, intertwine, yoke, mate, unite, tie, entwine, knit, weave, intertwist

Words nearby splice

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Idioms for splice

splice the main brace, Nautical.

to issue a ration of spirits, as grog, to all hands.
to drink spirits.

Origin of splice

1515–25; < earlier Dutch splissen (now splitsen)

OTHER WORDS FROM splice

splice·a·ble, adjectivere·splice, verb (used with object), re·spliced, re·splic·ing.un·der·splice, verb (used with object), un·der·spliced, un·der·splic·ing.un·spliced, adjective

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Examples from the Web for splicing

The fact was, his ship had been got ready for sea in two days; hence the splicing.
In Eastern Seas|J. J. Smith
He thought it was a sea-phrase for splicing a rope, just as he supposed “main-sheet” was the largest sail of a ship.
Waiting for Daylight|Henry Major Tomlinson
The dimensions of the chord and splicing would be found in the same manner as for a Howe Truss.
Instructions on Modern American Bridge Building|G. B. N. Tower
The shells being relatively small, it becomes necessary to piece them together by a system of splicing.
History of the Fan|George Woolliscroft Rhead

There he found the farmer engaged in mending a hoe-handle, which had been broken, by splicing it.
Frank's Campaign|Horatio Alger, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for splicing

splice

/ (splaɪs) /

verb (tr)

to join (two ropes) by intertwining the strands

to join up the trimmed ends of (two pieces of wire, film, magnetic tape, etc) with solder or an adhesive material

to join (timbers) by overlapping and binding or bolting the ends together

(passive) informal to enter into marriagethe couple got spliced last Saturday

splice the mainbrace nautical history to issue and partake of an extra allocation of alcoholic spirits

noun

a join made by splicing

the place where such a join occurs

the wedge-shaped end of a cricket-bat handle or similar instrument that fits into the blade

Derived forms of splice

splicer, noun

Word Origin for splice

C16: probably from Middle Dutch splissen; related to German spleissen, Swedish splitsa; see split

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Medicine definitions for splicing

splicing

[ splī′sĭng ]

n.

Gene-splicing.

The removal of introns and the joining of exons from mRNA precursors.RNA splicing

Science definitions for splicing

splice

[ splīs ]

To join together genes or gene fragments or insert them into a cell or other structure, such as a virus, by means of enzymes. In genetic engineering, scientists splice together genetic material to produce new genes or to alter a genetic structure. In messenger RNA, the introns are removed, and exons are spliced together to yield the final messenger RNA that is translated. See also exon intron.