Medical Equipment And Supplies

noun an absorbent cloth or sponge used for wiping up liquid

• The soaker hose efficiently delivers water to the roots of the plants.
• I love using a soaker hose in my garden to make watering easier.
• I got completely drenched by that soaker of a rainstorm.
• The news of the company's bankruptcy was a real soaker for the employees.

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

• The doctor applied a splint to the patient's broken arm to immobilize it.
• I heard you have to wear a splint for a few weeks after spraining your wrist.
• I can't believe I have to rock this splint for the next month.
• She used humor as a splint to help cope with the difficult situation.