\Splint\, n. [Akin to D. splinter,G. splinter, splitter,
Dan. splint, Sw. splint a kind of spike, a forelock (in
nautical use), Sw. splintato splint, splinter, Dan. splinte,
and E. split. See {Split}, v. t., and cf. {Splent}.]
1. A piece split off; a splinter.
2. (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.
3. (Anat.) A splint bone.
4. (Far.) A disease affecting the splint bones, as a
   callosity or hard excrescence.
5. (Anc. Armor.) One of the small plates of metal used in
   making splint armor. See {Splint armor}, below.
         The knees and feet were defended by splints, or thin
         plates of steel.                      --Sir. W.
                                               Scott.
6. Splint, or splent, coal. See {Splent coal}, under
   {Splent}.
{Splint armor},a kind of ancient armor formed of thin plates
   of metal, usually overlapping each other and allowing the
   limbs to move freely.
{Splint bone} (Anat.), one of the rudimentary, splintlike
   metacarpal or metatarsal bones on either side of the
   cannon bone in the limbs of the horse and allied animals.
{Splint coal}. See {Splent coal}, under {Splent}.

\Splint\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Splinted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Splinting}.]
To split into splints, or thin, slender pieces; to splinter;
to shiver. [Obs. or R.] --Florio.
2. To fasten or confine with splints, as a broken limb. See
   {Splint}, n., 2. [R.] --Shak.