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Definition of Splint
1. Noun. A thin sliver of wood. "He lit the fire with a burning splint"
2. Verb. Support with a splint. "Did he splint his foot? "; "Splint a broken finger"
3. Noun. An orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg).
Generic synonyms: Mechanical Device
Definition of Splint
1. n. A piece split off; a splinter.
2. v. t. To split into splints, or thin, slender pieces; to splinter; to shiver.
Definition of Splint
1. to brace with a splint (a thin piece of wood) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Splint
1. A rigid device of plastic, wood or plaster that serves to immobilize an injury. Generally placed along the posterior aspect of an injured limb. (27 Sep 1997)