transitive verb spliced, splicing splic′·ing

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

Etymology: MDu splissen, akin to splitten, to split

noun