"splint" in the noun sense
1. splint
a thin sliver of wood
"he lit the fire with a burning splint"
2. splint
an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
"splint" in the verb sense
1. splint
support with a splint
"splint a broken finger"
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