plural splints
: a piece of wood, metal, plastic, etc., that is used to hold a broken bone in the correct position while it heals
His leg was in a splint.
a wrist splint
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“Splint.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/splint. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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