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splint
noun
verb
An orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
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splɪnt
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noun
An orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
noun
A thin sliver of wood
“He lit the fire with a burning splint”
verb
Support with a splint
“Splint a broken finger”
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He lit the fire with a burning splint
Splint a broken finger
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