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(verb) support with a splint, of broken limbs |
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Related Words: care for, treat |
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(noun) an orthopedic device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg) |
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Related Words: mechanical device |
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(noun) a thin sliver of wood; "he lit the fire with a burning splint" |
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Related Words: paring, shaving, sliver |
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