splinting

splint

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Definitions of splinting word

noun splinting a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position. 1
noun splinting one of a number of thin strips of wood woven together to make a chair seat, basket, etc. 1
noun splinting Veterinary Medicine. an exostosis or bony enlargement of a splint bone of a horse or a related animal. 1
noun splinting Armor. any of a number of narrow plates or lames joined with rivets or a backing to form a piece of armor. a partial vambrace protecting only the outer part of the arm. 1
noun splinting British Dialect. a splinter of wood or stone. 1
verb with object splinting to secure, hold in position, or support by means of a splint or splints, as a fractured bone. 1

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German splinte; cf. splinter

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