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Definitions for Spliced
[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.
[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.
[11] splice the main brace , Nautical . to issue a ration of spirits, as grog, to all hands. to drink spirits.
[12] to join (two ropes) by intertwining the strands
[13] to join up the trimmed ends of (two pieces of wire, film, magnetic tape, etc) with solder or an adhesive material
[14] to join (timbers) by overlapping and binding or bolting the ends together
[15] (passive) informal to enter into marriage the couple got spliced last Saturday
[16] splice the mainbrace nautical history to issue and partake of an extra allocation of alcoholic spirits
[17] a join made by splicing
[18] the place where such a join occurs
[19] the wedge-shaped end of a cricket-bat handle or similar instrument that fits into the blade
Words related to Spliced
splicegraft, braid, wed, marry, plait, mesh, hitch, interlace, intertwine, yoke, mate, unite, tie, entwine, knit, weave, intertwist
Words nearby Spliced
splicesplenorrhagia, splenorrhaphy, splenotomy, splenotoxin, spleuchan, splice, splicer, splicing, spliff, spline, splint
Origin of Spliced
1515–25; < earlier Dutch splissen (now splitsen )
Other words from Spliced
splice·a·ble , adjective
re·splice , verb (used with object), re·spliced, re·splic·ing.
un·der·splice , verb (used with object), un·der·spliced, un·der·splic·ing.
un·spliced , adjective
Word origin for Spliced
C16: probably from Middle Dutch splissen; related to German spleissen, Swedish splitsa; see split