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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
splice       [splahys] Pronunciation Key verb, spliced, splic·ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1.to join together or unite (two ropes or parts of a rope) by the interweaving of strands.
2.to unite (timbers, spars, or the like) by overlapping and binding their ends.
3.to unite (film, magnetic tape, or the like) by butting and cementing.
4.to join or unite.
5.Genetics. to join (segments of DNA or RNA) together.
6.Informal. to unite in marriage: They'll be spliced in June.
–noun
7.a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
8.the union or junction made by splicing.
9.a joining or junction of two pieces of timber, spar, etc., by overlapping and fastening the ends.
10.a joining of film, electromagnetic tape, or the like.
—Idiom
11.splice the main brace, Nautical.
a.to issue a ration of spirits, as grog, to all hands.
b.to drink spirits.
[Origin: 1515–25; < earlier D splissen (now splitsen)]

—Related forms
splice·a·ble, adjective
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splice       (splīs)  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   spliced, splic·ing, splic·es
    1. To join (two pieces of film, for example) at the ends.
    2. To join (ropes, for example) by interweaving strands.
  2. To join (pieces of wood) by overlapping and binding at the ends.
  3. To join together or insert (segments of DNA or RNA) so as to form new genetic combinations or alter a genetic structure.
  4. Slang To join in marriage: They went to Las Vegas to get spliced.

n.  
  1. A joining by splicing.
  2. A place where parts have been spliced.


[Obsolete Dutch splissen, from Middle Dutch.]

splic'er n.
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