Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun splint

2 senses of splint

Sense 1
splint -- (a thin sliver of wood; "he lit the fire with a burning splint")
       => paring, sliver, shaving -- (a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something)

Sense 2
splint -- (an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg))
       => mechanical device -- (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb splint

1 sense of splint

Sense 1
splint -- (support with a splint; "splint a broken finger")
       => treat, care for -- (provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics")