noun Download 🔗Share An inferior kind of cannel coal from Scottish collieries, having a slaty structure. Examples : "The blacksmith used splint to fuel his forge, as it was a readily available, though lower-quality, coal. " geology material substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece. Examples : "The carpenter used a splint of wood to reinforce the broken chair leg. " material part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia. Examples : "After getting her braces removed, Maria wore a splint at night to keep her teeth from shifting. " medicine device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A device to immobilize a body part. Examples : "After the soccer game, the player needed a splint to keep his broken arm still. " medicine device body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A segment of armour consisting of a narrow overlapping plate. Examples : "The knight's suit of armor included many splints, narrow plates that overlapped to protect his arms. " military wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bone found on either side of a horse's cannon bone; the second or fourth metacarpal (forelimb) or metatarsal (hindlimb) bone. Examples : "The veterinarian examined the horse's splint bone to determine the extent of the injury. " animal anatomy part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence. Examples : "The vet examined the horse's leg, suspecting a splint based on the swelling and lameness. " medicine disease anatomy body animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints. Examples : "The doctor had to splint my finger after I jammed it playing basketball. " medicine aid Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To support one's abdomen with hands or a pillow before attempting to cough. Examples : "Before coughing, he splinted his abdomen with his hands to avoid pain. " medicine body physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To split into thin, slender pieces; to splinter. Examples : "The wooden ruler splinted when I dropped it on the floor. " material part action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
