Dictionary Check: splice
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Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
13
points
Definition
noun
a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
Example:
"the break was due to an imperfect splice"
noun
joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
verb
join the ends of
Example:
"splice film"
verb
perform a marriage ceremony
Example:
"The minister married us on Saturday"
verb
join together so as to form new genetic combinations
Example:
"splice genes"
verb
join by interweaving strands
Example:
"Splice the wires"
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