Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To join (two pieces of film, for example) at the ends.
- transitive verb To join (ropes, for example) by interweaving strands.
- transitive verb To join (pieces of wood) by overlapping and binding at the ends.
- transitive verb To join together or insert (segments of DNA or RNA) so as to form new genetic combinations or alter a genetic structure.
- transitive verb Slang To join in marriage.
- noun A joining by splicing.
- noun A place where parts have been spliced.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To unite or join together, as two ropes or the parts of a rope by interweaving the strands of the ends; also, to unite or join together by overlapping, as two pieces of timber, metal, or other material. See
splice , n. - To join in marriage; marry.
- noun In cricket, that part of the handle of the bat which fits into the blade.
- noun The joining together of two ropes or parts of a rope by interweaving part of the untwisted strands of each, or the union so effected.
- noun The junction of two pieces of wood or metal by overlapping and bolting or otherwise fastening the ends; a scarf. See cut under
scarf , 2.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb 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.
- transitive verb 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.
- transitive verb Slang To unite in marriage.
- transitive verb ee under
Grafting . - transitive verb (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.
- noun A junction or joining made by splicing.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun nautical A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.
- noun electrical The electrical and mechanical connection between two pieces of wire or cable.
- noun cricket That part of a
bat where thehandle joins theblade . - noun Bonding or joining of overlapping materials.
- verb To
unite , as tworopes , or parts of a rope, by a particular manner ofinterweaving thestrands , -- the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope. - verb To unite, as
spars ,timbers ,rails , etc., bylapping the two ends together, or by applying a piece which laps upon the two ends, and thenbinding , or in any way making fast. - verb To unite in
marriage . - verb figuratively To unite as if splicing.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb perform a marriage ceremony
- noun a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
- verb join the ends of
- noun joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
- verb join together so as to form new genetic combinations
- verb join by interweaving strands
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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The comma splice is also called a comma error, comma blunder, and comma fault, but I find these terms too judgemental.
Comma splice 2008
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The comma splice is also called a comma error, comma blunder, and comma fault, but I find these terms too judgemental.
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The easiest way to make a strong splice is to use a barrel swivel and two Palomar knots.
Knot-Tying Tip: Join Braided Line to a Monofilmant Leader Using a Uni-Knot Splice 2006
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Thanks to a splice from the Chinese chestnut it will no longer be susceptible to Dutch elm and will no longer be stunted.
Seven answers from ... Frank Wilson 2007
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When once the splice is made from the great cable-ship to the English shore end -- an operation which will consume about five hours -- the work of laying the cable will begin.
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Mendacious Being said ... cunt splice is a knot that looks like, you guessed it, a vulva.
Nautical Terminology #1: Toe the Line lili 2006
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This splice is not, however, very strong, and is only used when there is not time to make a long splice, which is much the best.
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Everyone gathers around, a few catcalls splice through the cool afternoon air.
unknown title 2009
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In an unedited RNA molecule, the boundaries between an intron and its two flanking exons are called splice sites.
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SPLYCE: I picked the name, actually, by just using the definition out of a dictionary for the word "splice," which is "to combine two elements together to create one final product," which is what I do with the two turntables, and I create my mixes.
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