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Splice vs Stich - What's the difference?

splice | stich |

As nouns the difference between splice and stich

is that splice is (nautical) a junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together while stich is (obsolete) a verse, of whatever measure or number of feet, especially a verse of the scriptures.

As a verb splice

is to unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, -- the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.

splice

English

(wikipedia splice)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.
  • (electrical) The electrical and mechanical connection between two pieces of wire or cable.
  • (cricket) That part of a bat where the handle joins the blade.
  • Bonding or joining of overlapping materials.
  • Derived terms

    * bent on a splice * comma splice * cut splice * cunt splice * eye splice * splice tape

    Verb

    (splic)
  • To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, -- the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.
  • To unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the two ends together, or by applying a piece which laps upon the two ends, and then binding, or in any way making fast.
  • (slang) To unite in marriage.
  • * 1851 ,
  • But come, it's getting dreadful late, you had better be turning flukes--it's a nice bed; Sal and me slept in that ere bed the night we were spliced .
  • (figuratively) To unite as if splicing.
  • He argues against attempts to splice different genres or species of literature into a single composition.

    Derived terms

    * splice the mainbrace

    stich

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A verse, of whatever measure or number of feet, especially a verse of the Scriptures.
  • (obsolete) A row, line, or rank of trees.
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