splicer

A noun referring to a person or device that joins two pieces of material, such as wood, rope, paper, film, or magnetic tape, by splicing them together.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma pessoa ou dispositivo que une dois pedaços de material, como madeira, corda, papel, filme ou fita magnética, por meio de emenda ou junção.

1. Woodworker C1 formal

   A craftsperson who joins pieces of wood together using a splice joint.

   • The skilled splicer created a seamless joint in the antique table leg.
   • A master splicer can repair broken chair rungs without visible seams.
   • The carpenter worked as a splicer, specializing in restoring old furniture.

   🇵🇹Emendador de madeira

2. Rope worker C1 formal

   A worker who joins ropes by interweaving their strands together.

   • The splicer carefully interwove the strands of the mooring line.
   • A good splicer can create a rope that is stronger at the joint.
   • The sailor worked as a splicer, repairing the ship's rigging.

   🇵🇹Emendador de cabos

3. Mechanical device C1 formal technical

   A machine or tool used to join two pieces of material, such as paper, film, or magnetic tape.

   • The film editor used a splicer to join the two reels of movie film.
   • The audio technician operated a tape splicer to repair the recording.
   • A paper splicer is essential for high-speed printing presses.

   🇵🇹Emendadeira

• splicers plural form
• splicers' possessive plural form
• splicer's possessive singular form