ALL meanings of splint
splint
S s - noun splint Veterinary Medicine. an exostosis or bony enlargement of a splint bone of a horse or a related animal. 1
- noun splint 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 splint British Dialect. a splinter of wood or stone. 1
- verb with object splint to secure, hold in position, or support by means of a splint or splints, as a fractured bone. 1
- verb with object splint to support as if with splints. 1
- noun splint limb support 1
- transitive verb splint limb: put into a splint 1
- noun splint 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 splint one of a number of thin strips of wood woven together to make a chair seat, basket, etc. 1
- countable noun splint A splint is a long piece of wood or metal that is fastened to a broken arm, leg, or back to keep it still. 0
- noun splint a rigid support for restricting movement of an injured part, esp a broken bone 0
- noun splint a thin sliver of wood, esp one that is used to light cigars, a fire, etc 0
- noun splint a thin strip of wood woven with others to form a chair seat, basket, etc 0
- noun splint inflammation of the small metatarsal or metacarpal bones along the side of the cannon bone of a horse 0
- noun splint one of the overlapping metal plates used in armour after about 1330 0
- verb splint to apply a splint to (a broken arm, etc) 0
- noun splint a thin strip of wood or cane woven together with others to make baskets, chair seats, etc. 0
- noun splint a thin strip of metal used in overlapping construction with others to make medieval armor 0
- noun splint a thin, rigid strip of wood, metal, etc. set along a broken bone to keep the pieces in place or used to keep a part of the body in a fixed position 0
- noun splint a bony growth or tumor on the cannon bone of a horse, mule, etc. 0
- verb transitive splint to fit, support, or hold in place with or as with a splint or splints 0