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Splice
- noun - a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; "the break was due to an imperfect splice"
- join by interweaving strands; "Splice the wires"
- join the ends of; "splice film"
- join together so as to form new genetic combinations; "splice genes"
- joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
- Part of a cricket bat, upside down triangle shaped piece of wood that joins the handle and blade to increase the strength of the bat/
- perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
Spruce
- adjective - any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
- dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party"
- light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
- make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child"
- marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"
Stance
- noun - a rationalized mental attitude
- Outlook
- Position
- standing posture
Stanch
- verb - stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"
Starch
- noun - a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
- a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
- stiffen with starch; "starch clothes"
Stench
- noun - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Stitch
- noun - a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
- a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
- fasten by sewing; do needlework
Stowce
- - A windlass. (b) A wooden landmark, to indicate possession of mining land.