Splint

Pronunciation: /splɪnt/

Definitions of splint

noun a rigid support used for the immobilization of a broken bone or injured body part

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a splint on her broken finger.

A2 The doctor put a splint on his sprained ankle.

B1 After the accident, he had to wear a splint on his arm for several weeks.

B2 The splint helped stabilize the fracture while it healed.

C1 The custom-made splint provided support and protection for the injured wrist.

C2 The orthopedic surgeon recommended a splint to immobilize the broken bone.

Examples of splint in a Sentence

formal The doctor applied a splint to the patient's broken arm to immobilize it.

informal I heard you have to wear a splint for a few weeks after spraining your wrist.

slang I can't believe I have to rock this splint for the next month.

figurative She used humor as a splint to help cope with the difficult situation.

Grammatical Forms of splint

• past tense: splinted
• plural: splints
• comparative: more splint
• superlative: most splint
• present tense: splint
• future tense: will splint
• perfect tense: have splinted
• continuous tense: is splinting
• singular: splint
• positive degree: splint
• infinitive: to splint
• gerund: splinting
• participle: splinted

Origin and Evolution of splint

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'splint' originated from Middle English 'splent' which came from Old French 'esplint' meaning a thin piece of wood or metal used for support or protection.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'splint' has retained its original meaning of a rigid support for broken or injured limbs, but it has also been extended to refer to various types of support structures used in different fields such as carpentry, medicine, and engineering.