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ˈsplinted, (ppl.) a. Also 6–7 splented. [f. splint n. or v.] †1. Formed or made of, built with, splints or thin strips of wood. Obs.
1538in East Anglian (1910) 227 At the backe side of a splented wall where the cley was broken away. 1703[R. Neve] City & C. Purchaser 207 Sifted through a fine Splinted-sieve. †2. Cut into splints; split. Obs.
1616Surfl. & Markh. Country Farme ii. lxii. 318 There are also other hiues which are made of splinted wands of hassell or such like pliant wood. 1624Capt. Smith Virginia ii. 34 To scarrifie a swelling, or make incision, their best instruments are some splinted stone. 3. Of a horse: Affected with the splint; having a splint or splints. rare.
1697Lond. Gaz. No. 3323/4 Stolen.., a brown bay Gelding.., splinted under both his Knees. 4. Bound or held in a surgical splint or splints.
1888W. E. Henley Bk. Verses 28 Stumps are shaking, crutch-supported; Splinted fingers tap the rhythm. |