Splint (noun)

1. A piece of wood, metal, or plastic that is placed against a broken bone to keep it in a fixed position while it heals.
2. A device used to immobilize a broken or injured limb or joint.

Origin:

From the old english word "splint" which means "a thin strip of wood", which refers to the thin piece of wood used to immobilize a broken bone.

Examples:

1. The doctor put a splint on her broken arm to keep it immobile.
2. The nurse applied a splint to her finger to immobilize it.
3. The patient was given a splint to wear on his leg to help the bone heal.
4. The splint was used to immobilize the broken bone in the leg.
5. The patient was fitted with a splint to keep her wrist from moving.