splicer
- noun
- /ˈsplaɪsər/
- Specialized
:
carpintero
- Each splicer must ensure the joints are secure and smooth before finishing the job.
Examples
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The construction crew hired a skilled splicer to repair the old wooden bridge.
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The splicer applied glue to the wood.
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After years as a splicer, he could mend almost any damaged beam.
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Many splicers work in construction.
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The splicer carefully joined the two pieces of wood to create a sturdy frame for the table.
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As a skilled splicer, he expertly fused the wooden panels to ensure they would hold together well.
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The carpenter, known as a splicer, used precise techniques to connect the wooden beams for the construction.
Synonyms
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3.9
A person who makes or repairs things from wood
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5.5
A worker who makes and joins wooden parts like doors, windows, and furniture
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Etymology
Splicer comes from the verb splice ('to join') and the ending -er ('one who does something'). Even though splice began with rope, builders used the idea for wood too, so a splicer is someone who joins pieces of wood together.