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 splice splice /ˈsplaɪs/

noun

  1. Joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together  ( lap joint , splice )
    joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
  2. A junction where two things (as paper, film or magnetic tape) have been joined together  ( splice , splicing )
    a junction where two things (as paper, film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
     The break was due to an imperfect splice
    the break was due to an imperfect splice

verb

  1. () Join the ends of  ( splice )
    join the ends of
     Splice film
    splice film
  2. Join by interweaving strands  ( splice )
    join by interweaving strands
     Splice the wires
    Splice the wires
  3. Join together so as to form new genetic combinations  ( splice )
    join together so as to form new genetic combinations
     Splice genes
    splice genes
  4. Perform a marriage ceremony  ( splice , tie , wed , marry )
    perform a marriage ceremony
     The minister married us on Saturday
    The minister married us on Saturday
     We were wed the following week
    We were wed the following week
     The couple got spliced on Hawaii
    The couple got spliced on Hawaii


 piazza piazza /piːˈæzə/

noun

  1. () A public square with room for pedestrians  ( plaza , piazza , place )
    a public square with room for pedestrians
     They met at Elm Plaza
    they met at Elm Plaza
     Grosvenor Place
    Grosvenor Place


 aneurysm aneurysm /ˈænjʊrɪzəm/

noun

  1. A cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall  ( aneurism , aneurysm )
    a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall


 go game go game /goʊ geɪm/

noun

  1. A board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters  ( go , go game )
    a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters