<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.</li><li>The union or junction made by splicing.</li><li>A joining or junction of two pieces of timber, spar, etc., by overlapping and fastening the ends.</li><li>A joining of film, electromagnetic tape, or the like.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to join together or unite (two ropes or parts of a rope) by the interweaving of strands.</li><li>To unite (timbers, spars, or the like) by overlapping and binding their ends.</li><li>To unite (film, magnetic tape, or the like) by butting and cementing.</li><li>To join (segments of DNA or RNA) together.</li><li>Informal: to unite in marriage.</li></ul>