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splint [splints] (immobilizing device) noun [UK: splɪnt] [US: ˈsplɪnt] | attelle◼◼◼nom {f}The doctor put a splint on her arm. = Le médecin lui a posé une attelle au bras. |
splint [splints] (narrow strip of wood) noun [UK: splɪnt] [US: ˈsplɪnt] | éclisse◼◼◻nom {f} |
splinter [splinters] (fragment of material) noun [UK: ˈsplɪn.tə(r)] [US: ˈsplɪn.tər] | écharde◼◼◼nom {f}He has a splinter in his finger. = Il a une écharde dans son doigt. éclat◼◼◼nom {m}I've got a splinter of glass in my foot. = J'ai un éclat de verre dans le pied. esquille◼◻◻nom {f} |
splinter [splinters] (group) noun [UK: ˈsplɪn.tə(r)] [US: ˈsplɪn.tər] | faction◼◼◻nom {f} |
splinter group (group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation) noun [UK: ˈsplɪn.tə.ɡruːp] [US: ˈsplɪn.tə.ɡruːp] | formation dissidentenom {f} |