Splint

Definition of Splint
Noun

1. a thin sliver of wood; "he lit the fire with a burning splint"

2. an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)

Verb

1. support with a splint; "splint a broken finger"

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Verbs

apply—; bear—; bind—; discard—; improvise—; pad—; wear—; —affords; —assures ; —bolsters; —braces ; —maintains; — necessitates; —props; —protects; —serves; —supports; —sustains; —trusses; —underpins.

See also

brace, protection.