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n.
A bar of steel or iron, forming part of the track on which the wheels roll. It is usually shaped with reference to vertical strength, and is held in place by chairs, splices, etc.
n.
To graft with new feathers, as a wing; to splice a broken feather. Hence, Fig.: To repair; to extend; to increase; to strengthen to equip.
v. t.
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.
n.
A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.
v. t.
To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Splice
imp. & p. p.
of Splice
v. t.
To unite in marrige.
n.
A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also. the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.
v. t.
To construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting parts of one member to fit parts of another. See Dovetail, Halve, v. t., Miter, Tenon, Tooth, Tusk, Scarf, and Splice.
v. t.
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.
n.
A piece of rope with thimble or block spliced into one or both of the ends.
n.
A splice formed by bending a rope's end back, and fastening it into the rope, forming a loop or eye. See Illust. under Splice.
n.
A junction or joining made by splicing.
n.
A rope spliced to the strap of a block, by which it may be lashed to anything.
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