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Splent \Splent\ (spl[e^]nt), n.
1. See {Splent}.
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2. See {Splent coal}, below.
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{Splent coal}, an inferior kind of cannel coal from Scotch
collieries; -- called also {splent}, {splint}, and {splint
coal}.
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Splint \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.
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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.
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3. (Anat.) A splint bone.
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4. (Far.) A disease affecting the splint bones, as a
callosity or hard excrescence.
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5. (Anc. Armor.) One of the small plates of metal used in
making splint armor. See {Splint armor}, below.
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The knees and feet were defended by splints, or thin
plates of steel. --Sir. W.
Scott.
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6. Splint, or splent, coal. See {Splent coal}, under
{Splent}.
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{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}.
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Splint \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.
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2. To fasten or confine with splints, as a broken limb. See
{Splint}, n., 2. [R.] --Shak.
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