bracer vs splint

bracer

noun
  • Armor for the forearm; a brassard. 

  • That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage. 

  • A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body. 

  • A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string. 

  • Something bracing; a stimulant. 

splint

noun
  • A segment of armour consisting of a narrow overlapping plate. 

  • A device to immobilize a body part. 

  • A bone found on either side of a horse's cannon bone; the second or fourth metacarpal (forelimb) or metatarsal (hindlimb) bone. 

  • A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence. 

  • A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia. 

  • A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece. 

  • Synonym of splent coal 

verb
  • To support one's abdomen with hands or a pillow before attempting to cough. 

  • To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints. 

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