"splice" in the noun sense
1. splice, splicing
a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
"the break was due to an imperfect splice"
2. lap joint, splice
joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
"splice" in the verb sense
1. splice
join the ends of
"splice film"
2. marry, wed, tie, splice
perform a marriage ceremony
"The minister married us on Saturday"
"We were wed the following week"
"The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
3. splice
join together so as to form new genetic combinations
"splice genes"
4. splice
join by interweaving strands
"Splice the wires"
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