Splice
Splice (splīs) , transitive verb
[Dutch splitsen, splitten; akin to German splissen, Swedish splissa, Danish splisse, and English split; -- from the dividing or splitting the ends into separate strands. See Split, transitive 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. [Slang]
Collocations (2)
Splice grafting , ee under Grafting.
To splice the main brace (Nautical) , 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 , noun
A junction or joining made by splicing.