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Word: splint (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A bone found on either side of the horse's cannon bone.
  • A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia.
  • A narrow strip of wood split or peeled off of a larger piece.
  • A segment of armor.
  • medicine A device to immobilize a body part.

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Verb:

  • To apply a splint.
  • To support one's abdomen with hands or a pillow before attempting to cough.

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