What is a thin piece of wood, or other substance, used to keep in place, or protect, an injured part, especially a broken bone when set called?
splint — (Surg.) A thin piece of wood, or other substance, used to keep in place, or protect, an injured part, especially a broken bone when set. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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