'Splicing' definitions:
Definition of 'splicing'
(from WordNet)
noun
A junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; "the break was due to an imperfect splice" [syn: splice, splicing]
Definition of 'Splicing'
From: GCIDE
- Splice \Splice\ (spl[imac]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spliced (spl[imac]st); p. pr. & vb. n. Splicing.] [D. splitsen, splitten; akin to G. splissen, Sw. splissa, Dan. splisse, and E. split; -- from the dividing or splitting the ends into separate strands. See Split, v. t.]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To unite in marriage. [Slang] [1913 Webster]
- Splice grafting.ee under Grafting.
- To splice the main brace (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. [1913 Webster]