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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024splice /splaɪs/USA pronunciation v., spliced, splic•ing, n. v. [~ + object] - to join together (rope) by weaving strands together.
- Sound Reproduction, Cinemato unite (two pieces of film, magnetic tape, etc.) by placing the pieces together and cementing or joining them:He spliced the pieces together to make the action from one tape continue onto the next.
n. [countable] - a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
- the union or junction made by splicing.
splic•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024splice (splīs),USA pronunciation v., spliced, splic•ing, n. v.t. - 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.
- Sound Reproduction, Cinemato unite (film, magnetic tape, or the like) by butting and cementing.
- to join or unite.
- Geneticsto join (segments of DNA or RNA) together.
- Informal Termsto unite in marriage:They'll be spliced in June.
- Nautical, Naval Terms splice the main brace:
- to issue a ration of spirits, as grog, to all hands.
- to drink spirits.
n. - a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
- the union or junction made by splicing.
- Naval Termsa joining or junction of two pieces of timber, spar, etc., by overlapping and fastening the ends.
- Sound Reproduction, Cinemaa joining of film, electromagnetic tape, or the like.
- earlier Dutch splissen (now splitsen)
- 1515–25
splice′a•ble, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: splice /splaɪs/ vb (transitive)- 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 marriage: the couple got spliced last Saturday
- splice the mainbrace ⇒ to issue and partake of an extra allocation of alcoholic spirits
n - 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
Etymology: 16th Century: probably from Middle Dutch splissen; related to German spleissen, Swedish splitsa; see splitˈsplicer n |