splente
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splint — I. noun also splent Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Low German splinte, splente; probably akin to Middle Dutch splitten to split Date: 14th century 1. a small plate or strip of metal used in making armor 2. a. a thin strip of wood suitable … New Collegiate Dictionary
splint — [splınt] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Middle Low German; Origin: splinte, splente] a flat piece of wood, metal etc used for keeping a broken bone in position while it mends … Dictionary of contemporary English
splint — c.1300, plate of armor, probably from M.L.G. splinte, splente thin piece of iron, related to M.Du. splinte splint, probably ult. from PIE * (s)plei to split, splice (see FLINT (Cf. flint)). Cognate with Dan. splint splinter, Swed. splint wooden… … Etymology dictionary
splint — /splɪnt / (say splint) noun 1. a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilise a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position. 2. one of a number of thin strips of wood woven together to… …
splint — [splint] n. [ME splente < MDu or MLowG splinte: for IE base see SPLIT] 1. a thin strip of wood or cane woven together with others to make baskets, chair seats, etc. 2. a thin strip of metal used in overlapping construction with others to make… … English World dictionary
splint — n. & v. n. 1 a a strip of rigid material used for holding a broken bone etc. when set. b a rigid or flexible strip of esp. wood used in basketwork etc. 2 a tumour or bony excrescence on the inside of a horse s leg. 3 a thin strip of wood etc.… … Useful english dictionary
