Splint has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a thin sliver of wood
"he lit the fire with a burning splint"
2
an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
3
A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece.
Verb
1
support with a splint
"splint a broken finger"
2
To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints.
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