splice

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /splaɪs/, SAMPA: /splaIs/
• Rhymes: -aɪs

[edit] Noun

splice (plural splices)

1. (nautical) A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.
2. (electrical) The electrical and mechanical connection between two pieces of wire or cable.
3. (cricket) That part of a bat where the handle joins the blade.
4. Bonding or joining of overlapping materials.

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• bent on a splice
• comma splice
• cut splice
• cunt splice
• eye splice
• splice tape

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[edit] Verb

to splice (third-person singular simple present splices, present participle splicing, simple past and past participle spliced)

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.
4. (figuratively) To unite as if splicing.

   He argues against attempts to splice different genres or species of literature into a single composition.

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• splice the mainbrace

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