splint

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to support, align, or immobilize a part of the body.

  - "After the surgery, the doctor placed a splint on my broken arm."
  - "The athlete used a splint to support his injured ankle during the game."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with splint
pint , mint , grint

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Variants

List of all variants of splint that leads to same result
splent , splents , splint , splints , splinted , splinting , splint bone , splint bones

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'splintan' meaning 'to split' and later used to refer to thin pieces of wood or bone used for support.

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Trivia

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1. Splints have been used for medical purposes since ancient times.

2. The world's largest splint was used to support the Leaning Tower of Pisa in the 1990s.

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Related Concepts

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1. cast: A splint is often used in place of a cast to immobilize a limb.

2. brace: Both splints and braces are used to support and protect injured body parts.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'splint' has been used metaphorically to refer to a person or group that supports or helps another. In art, splints have been used as props in sculptures and paintings.

How to Memorize "splint"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a broken arm in a sling with a splint attached.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'splint' with the idea of support or protection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'splint' as 'Support for Limbs Injured and Necessitating Treatment'.

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