noun Download 🔗Share An inferior kind of cannel coal from Scottish collieries, having a slaty structure. Examples : "The old factory, struggling to stay open, still burned splints in its furnaces because it was the cheapest fuel available despite its lower quality. " 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 campfire was started with dry leaves and small splints of wood. " material part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia. Examples : "After Sarah got her braces off, her orthodontist gave her splints to wear 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 Mark broke his wrist, the doctor put it in a cast and told him he would need splints during his recovery to keep it from moving too much. " medicine device body anatomy aid Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A segment of armour consisting of a narrow overlapping plate. Examples : "The knight's arm was covered in gleaming splints, offering protection during battle. " 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 legs, checking for heat and swelling around the splints. " anatomy animal biology part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence. Examples : "The veterinarian examined the horse's legs, suspecting splints were the cause of the lameness. " disease medicine animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints. Examples : "The doctor needed to splint the boy's broken arm before putting it in a cast. " 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, Maria splinted her abdomen with her hands. " medicine body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To split into thin, slender pieces; to splinter. Examples : "The old wooden chair splints easily when you sit on it, so be careful. " part material structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
