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splint

DEFINITIONS OF: splint

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n a thin sliver of wood

“he lit the fire with a burning splint”
Type of:
paring, shaving, sliver
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

n an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)

Type of:
mechanical device
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles

v support with a splint

“splint a broken finger”
Type of:
care for, treat
provide treatment for
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