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Webster 1913 Edition

Splice

Splice

(splīs)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Spliced
(splīst)
;
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
,
Verb.
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.
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.
[Slang]
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.

Splice

,
Noun.
A junction or joining made by splicing.

Webster 1828 Edition

Splice

SPLICE

, SPLISE,
Verb.
T.
[G.] To separate the strands of the two ends of a rope, and unite them by a particular manner of interweaving them; or to unite the end of a rope to any part of another by a like interweaving of the strands. There are different modes of splicing, as the short splice, long splice, eye splice, &c.

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