Splent coal, an inferior kind of cannel coal from Scotch collieries; --
called also splent, splint, and splint coal.
Spleu"chan (?), n. [Gael. spliuchan.] A pouch, as for tobacco. [Scot.]
Sir W. Scott.
Splice (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spliced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Splicing
(?).] [D. splitsen, splitten; akin to G. splissen, Sw. splissa, Dan.
splisse, and E. split; -- from the dividing or splitting the ends into
separate strands. See Split, v. t.] 1. 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.
2. 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.