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Splint
(Splint) n. [Akin to D. splinter,G. splinter, splitter, Dan. splint, Sw. splint a kind of spike, a
forelock (in nautical use), Sw. splintato splint, splinter, Dan. splinte, and E. split. See Split, v. t.,
and cf. Splent.]
1. A piece split off; a splinter.
2. (Surg.) A thin piece of wood, or other substance, used to keep in place, or protect, an injured part,
especially a broken bone when set.
3. (Anat.) A splint bone.
4. (Far.) A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence.
5. (Anc. Armor.) One of the small plates of metal used in making splint armor. See Splint armor,
below.
The knees and feet were defended by splints, or thin plates of steel. Sir. W. Scott. 6. Splint, or splent, coal. See Splent coal, under Splent.
Splint armor,a kind of ancient armor formed of thin plates of metal, usually overlapping each other and
allowing the limbs to move freely. — Splint bone (Anat.), one of the rudimentary, splintlike metacarpal
or metatarsal bones on either side of the cannon bone in the limbs of the horse and allied animals. —
Splint coal. See Splent coal, under Splent.
Splint
(Splint), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Splinted; p. pr. & vb. n. Splinting.] To split into splints, or thin,
slender pieces; to splinter; to shiver. [Obs. or R.] Florio.
2. To fasten or confine with splints, as a broken limb. See Splint, n., 2. [R.] Shak.
Splinter
(Splin"ter) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Splintered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Splintering.] [Cf. LG. splittern,
splinteren. See Splint, n., Split.]
1. To split or rend into long, thin pieces; to shiver; as, the lightning splinters a tree.
After splintering their lances, they wheeled about, and . . . abandoned the field to the enemy. Prescott. 2. To fasten or confine with splinters, or splints, as a broken limb. Bp. Wren.
Splinter
(Splin"ter), v. i. To become split into long pieces.
Splinter
(Splin"ter), n. [See Splinter, v., or Splint, n.] A thin piece split or rent off lengthwise, as
from wood, bone, or other solid substance; a thin piece; a sliver; as, splinters of a ship's mast rent off by
a shot.
Splinter bar. (a) A crossbar in a coach, which supports the springs. (b) The bar to which the traces
are attached; a roller bolt; a whiffletree.
Splinterproof
(Splin"ter*proof`) a. (Mil.) Proof against the splinters, or fragments, of bursting shells.
Splintery
(Splin"ter*y) a. Consisting of splinters; resembling splinters; as, the splintery fracture of a mineral.
Split
(Split) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Splitted, R.); p. pr. & vb. n. Splitting.] [Probably of Scand. or Low
german origin; cf. Dan. splitte, LG. splitten, OD. splitten, spletten, D. splijten, G. spleissen, MHG.
splizen. Cf. Splice, Splint, Splinter.]
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