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splint

/ splint /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
Type of:
mechanical device
noun Sense 2
a thin sliver of wood
"he lit the fire with a burning splint"
Type of:
paring sliver shaving
verb Sense 3
support with a splint
"splint a broken finger"
Type of:
treat care for
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
medicine practice of medicine
Semantic Complexity
65%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
6
Times Searched
3
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mechanical device paring sliver shaving treat care for