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n. (Naut.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Spliced 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, v. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To unite in marriage. [ Slang ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]