Interweave (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">interweave</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for splice that I've seen before include "Join ropes together by interweaving" , "Join (ropes) by interweaving strands" , "Join rope ends together by weaving" , "Interweave strands" , "Join (rope or wedding couple)" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">interweave</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that plait is a more specific form of interweave)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for plait that I've seen before include "Braided hairdo" , "Woven length of hair" , "Stranded length of hair" , "Interwoven length of hair" , "Hair braid" .)