splint

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Word Origin & History

c.1300, "plate of armor," probably from Middle Low German splinte, splente "thin piece of iron," related to Middle Dutch splinte "splint," probably ultimately from PIE *(s)plei- "to split, splice" (see flint). Cognate with Danish splint "splinter," Swedish splint "wooden peg, wedge." Meaning "slender flexible slip of wood" is recorded from early 14c.; specific surgical sense is attested from c.1400.

Example Sentences for splint

There were three straight chairs and a rocking chair with splint bottoms.

It was strapped to a splint, and fluid was dripping slowly into the vein there.

When an arm is put in a splint, hang the hand and forearm in a sling.

Paresi was the Doctor, and he had many a salve and many a splint for invisible ills.

Then the splint burst into flame as voices were heard inquiring what ...

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