HyperDic: splint

English > 3 senses of the word splint:
NOUNobjectsplinta thin sliver of wood
artifactsplintan orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
VERBbodysplintsupport with a splint
splint > pronunciation
Soundssplih'nt
Rhymesament ... varmint: 39 rhymes with ihnt...
English > splint: 3 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningA thin sliver of wood.
Example"he lit the fire with a burning splint"
Broaderparing, sliver, shavingA thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
English > splint: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg).
Broadermechanical devicemechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
Spanishférula, tablilla
Catalanfèrula
Verbssplintsupport with a splint
English > splint: 3 senses > verb 1, body
Meaningsupport with a splint.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelDid he splint his foot?
Example"splint a broken finger"
Categorymedicine, practice of medicineThe learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
Broadertreat, care forProvide treatment for
Catalanencanyar
Nounssplintan orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)

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