grafting

verb
  1. 1

    To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.

  2. 2

    To insert scions (grafts) from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.

  3. 3

    To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.

  4. 4

    To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.

  5. 5

    To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.

  6. 6

    To form a graft polymer

verb
  1. 1

    To work.

  2. 2

    To obtain illegal gain from bribery or similar corrupt practices.

noun
  1. 1

    The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.

  2. 2

    The act or method of weaving a cover for a ring, rope end, etc.

  3. 3

    The transplanting of a portion of flesh or skin to a denuded surface; autoplastic.

  4. 4

    A scarfing or endwise attachment of one timber to another.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/graft, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grafting