splice

Splice is defined as joining together the ends by weaving or overlapping.

(verb)

An example of splice is to attach two electrical cords by twisting the end strands together.

The definition of a splice is a joint made by twisting or overlapping the ends.

(noun)

An example of a splice is the joint made by overlapping two pieces of wood.

See splice in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb spliced, splicing

to join or unite (ropes or rope ends) by weaving together the end strands
to join the ends of (timbers) by overlapping and binding or bolting together
to fasten the ends of (wire, film, audiotape, etc.) together, as by twisting, soldering, cementing, etc.
Slang to join in marriage

Origin: MDu splissen, akin to splitten, to split

noun

a joint or joining made by splicing

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See splice in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb spliced spliced, splic·ing, splic·es

a. To join (two pieces of film, for example) at the ends.
b. To join (ropes, for example) by interweaving strands.
To join (pieces of wood) by overlapping and binding at the ends.
To join together or insert (segments of DNA or RNA) so as to form new genetic combinations or alter a genetic structure.
Slang To join in marriage: They went to Las Vegas to get spliced.

noun