Looking for the meaning of the word SPLICE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SPLICE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Splice
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 16th century: probably from Middle Dutch splissen, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
splʌɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
join or connect (a rope or ropes) by interweaving the strands at the ends
Short Definition:join or connect rope or ropes by interweaving strands at ends
Examples:- we learned how to weave and splice ropes
- the work splices detail and generalization
Word: Splice
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
splʌɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a join consisting of two ropes, pieces of tape or timber, etc. joined together at the ends
Short Definition:join consisting of two ropes, pieces of tape or timber
Examples:- so smooth is the splice that you can't see the join
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