Splint vs. Sling

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Splintnoun

A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece.

Splintnoun

(medicine) A device to immobilize a body part.

Splintnoun

A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia.

Splintnoun

A segment of armor, a narrow overlapping plate.

Splintnoun

A bone found on either side of the horse's cannon bone; second or fourth metacarpal (forelimb) or metatarsal (hindlimb) bone.

Splintnoun

A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence.

Splintnoun

splent coal

Splintverb

(transitive) To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints.

Splintverb

To support one's abdomen with hands or a pillow before attempting to cough.

Splintverb

To split into thin, slender pieces; to splinter.

Splintnoun

A piece split off; a splinter.

Splintnoun

A thin piece of wood, or other substance, used to keep in place, or protect, an injured part, especially a broken bone when set.

Splintnoun

A splint bone.

Splintnoun

A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence.

Splintnoun

One of the small plates of metal used in making splint armor. See Splint armor, below.

Splintnoun

Splint, or splent, coal. See Splent coal, under Splent.

Splintverb

To split into splints, or thin, slender pieces; to splinter; to shiver.

Splintverb

To fasten or confine with splints, as a broken limb. See Splint, n., 2.

Splintnoun

a thin sliver of wood;

Splintnoun

an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)

Splintverb

support with a splint;

Splintnoun

a strip of rigid material used for supporting and immobilizing a broken bone when it has been set

Splintnoun

a long, thin strip of wood used to light a fire.

Splintnoun

a rigid or flexible strip, especially of wood, used in basketwork.

Splintnoun

a bony enlargement on the inside of a horse's leg, on the splint bone.

Splintnoun

a fragment of diamond.

Splintverb

secure (a broken limb) with a splint or splints

Slingverb

To throw with a circular or arcing motion.

Slingverb

To throw with a sling.

Slingverb

(nautical) To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

Slingverb

(slang) To sell drugs.

Slingnoun

(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.

Slingnoun

A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.

Slingnoun

A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.

Slingnoun

A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.

Slingnoun

A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.

Slingnoun

A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.

Slingnoun

The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.

Slingnoun

(climbing) A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.

Slingnoun

A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

Slingnoun

A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.

Slingnoun

An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force.

Slingnoun

The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.

Slingnoun

A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension

Slingnoun

A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

Slingverb

To throw with a sling.

Slingverb

To throw; to hurl; to cast.

Slingverb

To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.

Slingverb

To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

Slingnoun

a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

Slingnoun

a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

Slingnoun

a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

Slingnoun

a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released

Slingnoun

bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck

Slingverb

hurl as if with a sling

Slingnoun

a flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight

Slingnoun

a bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm

Slingnoun

a pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap round the neck or shoulders

Slingnoun

a short length of rope used to provide additional support for the body in abseiling or climbing.

Slingnoun

a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles

Slingnoun

a bribe or gratuity.

Slingnoun

a sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water.

Slingverb

suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position

Slingverb

carry (something, especially a garment) loosely and casually about one's person

Slingverb

hoist or transfer (something) with a sling

Slingverb

casually throw or fling

Slingverb

hurl (a stone or other missile) from a sling or similar weapon

Slingverb

mock; make fun

Slingverb

pay a bribe or gratuity

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