What is the meaning of SPLICE. Phrases containing SPLICE
See meanings and uses of SPLICE!Slangs & AI meanings
To have a Drink, or perhaps several.
A join between two lines, similar to an eye-splice, where each rope end is joined to the other a short distance along, making an opening which closes under tension.
The main brace on a sailing ship handled the main yard carrying the primary sail. If the brace gave out during a storm, a splice was the fastest way repair it. The best mariners on board were sought out for this difficult task. They were then rewarded with an extra ration of rum for splicing the main brace. The term has since come to mean a special issue of spirits to the crew.
A joining splice in a line that does not increase the diameter of the line.
Spliced is slang for married.
A joining splice that increases the diameter of the line.
Splice is British slang for to have sex with. Splice is slang for to unite in marriage.
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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.
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v. t.
To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.
v. t.
To unite in marrige.
n.
A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.
n.
A rope spliced to the strap of a block, by which it may be lashed to anything.
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A junction or joining made by splicing.
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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.
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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