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Splice   /splaɪs/   Listen
Splice

noun
1.
A junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together.  Synonym: splicing.
2.
Joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together.  Synonym: lap joint.
verb
(past & past part. spliced; pres. part. splicing)
1.
Join the ends of.
2.
Perform a marriage ceremony.  Synonyms: marry, tie, wed.  "We were wed the following week" , "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
3.
Join together so as to form new genetic combinations.
4.
Join by interweaving strands.



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"Splice" Quotes from Famous Books



... science and philosophy, among whom your father was one of the wisest. Poor Dashington was one of the best seamen that ever trod a deck; and he took especial delight in showing you how to make every knot and splice, as well as in instructing you in the higher details of practical seamanship. Blowitt and myself assisted him, and old Boxie, who gave his life to his country, was more than ...
— A Victorious Union - SERIES: The Blue and the Gray--Afloat • Oliver Optic
... keep her away until the main-sail fills again," commanded George; "haul inboard the brace, and one hand get a marlinespike and jump aloft to make the splice. Be smart, lads; there's no great ...
— The Voyage of the Aurora • Harry Collingwood
... the little girl I told you of, that used to repeat her fables on my knee. The fact is, I hope to splice her some of these days. It's her mother who is with her, and she will not let her come on board to mix with the other women, because she is good and modest; too good for me, I'm afraid, in one ...
— Percival Keene • Frederick Marryat
... little different from the idea I had—but I thought I might go around and get acquainted with the grandees, anyway—not exactly splice the main-brace with them, you know, but shake hands and pass the time ...
— Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven • Mark Twain
... splice effected, than an astronomer passing that way casually remarked to a friend that he had just sighted a comet. Supposing itself menaced, the timorous member again sprang away, coming down plump before the horny nose of a sparrow. ...
— Cobwebs From an Empty Skull • Ambrose Bierce (AKA: Dod Grile)


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