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.

• 🇨🇳指连接两块材料（如木材、绳子、纸张、胶片或磁带）的人或设备，将两端接合在一起。

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.

   🇨🇳拼接木工

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.

   🇨🇳接绳工

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.

   🇨🇳接片机

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