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Ability to do a specific task that does not generalize to other tasks
A splinter skill is an "ability to do a specific task that does not generalize to other tasks", according to Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction
Splinter_skill
Stealth video game series
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is a series of action-adventure stealth games, the first of which was released in 2002, and their tie-in novels that were endorsed
Tom_Clancy's_Splinter_Cell
Fictional mutant rat and martial arts instructor
Splinter, often referred to as Master Splinter or Sensei by his students/sons, is a fictional character from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and all
Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Splinter_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles)
2005 video game
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory is a 2005 action-adventure stealth game co-developed by Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Milan, and published by Ubisoft
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Tom_Clancy's_Splinter_Cell:_Chaos_Theory
Form of language acquisition in autistic people
Spontaneous language development can be viewed as a manifestation of splinter skill. Since the interest in unexpected bilingualism has only recently emerged
Unexpected_bilingualism
Significantly advanced reading ability in children
Type 2: Autistic children who demonstrate very early reading as a splinter skill. Type 3: Very early readers who are not autistic, though they exhibit
Hyperlexia
United States wooden boats used in World War II
Splinter fleet or Splinter navy was a nickname given to the United States wooden boats used in World War II. The boats served in many different roles during
Wooden_boats_of_World_War_II
Child development assessment tool
are needed before proceeding to teach higher skills. However, many individuals display splinter skills that are above their practical level. The ABLLS-R
Assessment of basic language and learning skills
Assessment_of_basic_language_and_learning_skills
Condition involving social and behavioral differences
These special skills are related to prodigious memory. Most common are splinter skills, such as memorization of sports trivia or historical facts. Research
Autism
Japanese web novel series
Bogus Skill "Fruitmaster": About that Time I Became Able to Eat Unlimited Numbers of Skill Fruits (That Kill You) (Japanese: 外れスキル《木の実マスター》 〜スキルの実(食べた
Bogus_Skill_"Fruitmaster"
Supervillain in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise
shown to have considerable skills. In martial arts, he is often shown to surpass the Turtles and to be equaled only by Splinter. Nevertheless, he usually
Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Shredder_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles)
Former neurodevelopmental disorder now classified under autism spectrum disorder
individuals with classic autism show unusual abilities, ranging from splinter skills such as the memorization of trivia to the extraordinarily rare talents
Classic_autism
Canadian composer (born 1976)
is best known for composing the scores to the video games Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Deus
Michael_McCann_(composer)
Fictional mutant
the spirit of Splinter who encourages him to lead his family and friends to stop new evils. In addition to his natural ninjitsu skills, he eventually
Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Leonardo_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles)
ninjutsu master whose history is always intertwined with Splinter's. In most versions, Splinter is either his pet rat or a mutated form of Yoshi himself
List of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters
List_of_Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_characters
2020 video game
Series X/S was released in February 2022, and an expansion pack titled The Splintered Sea was announced in April 2024. A version for PlayStation 4, PlayStation
Besiege_(video_game)
Canadian autism researcher
ISSN 0956-7976. PMC 4287210. PMID 17680932. Dawson, Michelle (2018). "Splinter Skills and Cognitive Strengths in Autism". In Ellen Braaten (ed.). The SAGE
Michelle_Dawson
Fictional character in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe
helped Donatello to collect Splinter's data bits. April developed a modest knowledge of combat skills after training with Splinter. Her quick thinking was
April_O'Neil
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
eardrums as a result of the 20 July plot bomb blast in 1944, and 200 wood splinters had to be removed from his legs. Newsreel footage of Hitler shows tremors
Adolf_Hitler
Fictional mutant
because of it, but with some guidance from an inner manifestation of Master Splinter, he regained his original mentality and later assisted Leonardo and Casey
Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Raphael_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles)
Video game genre
Project. They were followed by later releases, like Hitman and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. Unlike most action games, stealth games challenge the player to avoid
Stealth_game
becoming friends with her prospective donor. Jennifer is kidnapped by a splinter faction in retaliation for her father's killing one of their members, albeit
List of Walker, Texas Ranger episodes
List_of_Walker,_Texas_Ranger_episodes
Triangle of Sadness 2022 95th 0 3 Living 2022 95th 0 2 A House Made of Splinters 2022 95th 0 1 Aftersun 2022 95th 0 1 All That Breathes 2022 95th 0 1 All
List of Academy Award–nominated films
List_of_Academy_Award–nominated_films
Salafi jihadist militant organisation
Iraq and Syria in maps". BBC News. 18 October 2016. • "Pakistan Taliban splinter group vows allegiance to Islamic State". Reuters. 18 November 2014. "Islamic
Islamic_State
Fictional mutant
signature weapon in all media. He is the adoptive and mutated son of Master Splinter and the brother of Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo. He is the most
Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Donatello_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles)
Nigerian militant and leader of Boko Haram
between Shekau and the IS central command in Syria. In 2016, the group splintered into IS loyalists and Shekau loyalists, with Bakura joining the latter
Bakura_Doro
Fictional character
children. After their defeat at the hands of the Foot Clan, the Turtles, Splinter, April O'Neil, and Casey Jones retreat to a farmhouse in Northampton, Massachusetts
Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Michelangelo_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles)
1991–95 war during the Yugoslav Wars
present. In the 1970s, Yugoslavia's socialist regime became severely splintered into a liberal-decentralist nationalist faction led by Croatia and Slovenia
Croatian_War_of_Independence
bat mitzvah. Billy Butcher joined the battle against Splinter's clones. When Butcher killed Splinter Prime, one of the clones stated to Firecracker that
List_of_The_Boys_characters
1985 novel by Margaret Atwood
aspect of their role. Marthas are older, infertile women who have domestic skills and are compliant, making them suitable as servants within the households
The_Handmaid's_Tale
American politician and activist (born 1989)
Ocasio-Cortez, the Woman Challenging One of New York's Political Kingmakers". Splinter News. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018
Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
published by Marvel Comics. It is the name given to a leader of a branch and splinter group of Hydra. Arnold Brown is the Imperial Hydra that was the organization's
List of Marvel Comics characters: S
List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_S
American media franchise
Daredevil, the Turtles are altered by radioactive material, and their sensei, Splinter, is a play on Daredevil's sensei, Stick. In March 1984, Eastman and Laird
Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles
Indian politician (born 1959)
Since 1999, he is the president of the Republican Party of India (A), a splinter group of the Republican Party of India, which has its roots in the Scheduled
Ramdas_Athawale
2023 video game expansion pack
flowing lava, and a tropical climate. It is predominantly occupied by a splinter group of the seafaring Quen tribe, who were shipwrecked in the region after
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
Horizon_Forbidden_West:_Burning_Shores
Fictional characters
woman named Sahar who wanted to kill her. Sahar was involved in a Hamas splinter group with Ziva's brother Ari, and is seeking revenge for his death. Ziva
List_of_NCIS_characters
Movable defensive structure in medieval warfare
mantlets to reduce the effect of splinters, grape and musket fire in battle. By World War I these had been replaced by splinter mats to protect exposed areas
Mantlet
Codified artificial bids used in contract bridge
but it can be used following cue bids or Gerber. Splinter bids are a variety of cue bids. Splinters are used early in the bidding to communicate a strong
Slam-seeking_conventions
American television personality (born 1975)
the original Rotu tribe members and attempted to counter by warning of a splinter group of John Carroll, Tammy Leitner, Zoe Zanidakis, and Robert DeCanio
Rob_Mariano
Comic book antihero
journal was later appropriated by the "Seventh Kavalry", a white supremacist splinter terrorist group, who, given Rorschach's right-wing politics and description
Rorschach_(character)
British crime thriller series
Afghan War veteran who heads a Metropolitan Police bomb squad, using her skills to counter terrorist threats involving explosives. Vicky McClure as EXPO
Trigger_Point_(TV_series)
City where they witnessed its civilians leaving town and Godspeed's two splintered fractions fighting each other. It turns out that she is a metahuman who
List_of_The_Flash_characters
Records of Earth's people
control of areas in Inner Asia. However, the Tang dynasty eventually splintered. After half a century of turmoil, the Song dynasty reunified much of China
Human_history
2001 video game
Woody Woodpecker. During Woody's absence, his nephew Knothead and niece Splinter are abducted by Buzz Buzzard, which requires an exorbitant ransom for a
Woody Woodpecker: Escape from Buzz Buzzard Park
Woody_Woodpecker:_Escape_from_Buzz_Buzzard_Park
stunned, Crazy Horse gets to his feet and tries to stab him with the splintered handle. Pancho grabs Crazy Horse by the hand and stops him, just before
List of Deadliest Warrior episodes
List_of_Deadliest_Warrior_episodes
Style of karate
Referee at several World Championships. After Sosai's Death and the splintering of the main Organisation Hanshi Shivaji Ganguly served as chairperson
Kyokushin
English homelessness charity
were then archived in Southwark Library. St. Mungo's Community began as a splinter group from The Simon Community which was started by a former probation
St_Mungo's_(charity)
Country in Southern Africa
formation of the Venda language and identity. In the late-17th century, a splinter group from the dynasty of the Rozvi Empire migrated south; they were the
South_Africa
Season of television series
they are unable to stop the Kraang. In order to work well as a team, Splinter chooses Leonardo as their leader, they are able to save April but not Kirby
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series) season 1
Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_(2012_TV_series)_season_1
Arthurian variant, stand-alone book SSL Song of the Splintered Lands SBH variant, models by Splintered Light Miniatures, stand-alone book SFB Song of Fur
Song_of_Blades_and_Heroes
Indian politician (1909–1969)
that date. Several institutions and organisations are named after him. A splinter party launched by M. G. Ramachandran in 1972 was named after him as All
C._N._Annadurai
2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
training ground, a recruitment ground, the opportunity for enhancing technical skills ... There is even… the likelihood that some of the jihadists who are not
Iraq_War
American Indian civil rights organization
of Indian rights and sovereignty. On June 10, 2020, AIM Twin Cities (a splinter group from the original AIM) members tore down the Christopher Columbus
American_Indian_Movement
Internet community
rationalist community who have drifted from its orthodoxy. The Zizians are a splinter group with an ideological emphasis on veganism and anarchism, which became
Rationalist_community
Deity and symbol in the occult traditions
as a cult which worships Baphomet; the Knights are also depicted as a splinter group from the Knights Templar. Baphomet is depicted in the 2018 horror
Baphomet
American journalist beheaded by militants in Pakistan (1963–2002)
but re-united, they split again 1998. Jaish-e-Muhammad was formed as a splinter group of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen by Masood Azhar in 2000. Fonda, Daren (September
Daniel_Pearl
1890s–1920s US political reform movement
in addition to teaching academic content, schools should teach everyday skills and promote democratic participation. A higher level of education also gained
Progressive_Era
1866–1871 consolidation of German states
influence over the German states may have been broken, but the war also splintered the spirit of pan-German unity, as many German states resented Prussian
Unification_of_Germany
23rd Defence Minister Of India And Former Chief Minister of Kerala
political party when he split from the Indian National Congress (Urs), a splinter group of the Indian National Congress The party was primarily active in
A._K._Antony
Political party in Sweden
countries and argues that temporary work visas should be limited only to skills that are impossible to find in Sweden. SD are against free movement of labour
Sweden_Democrats
American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer (1859–1952)
as large as possible the number of those who possess this intelligence. Skill, the ability to act wisely and effectively in a great variety of occupations
John_Dewey
the White Lotus in liberating Ba Sing Se. The Red Lotus is an anarchist splinter faction of the Order of the White Lotus that appears during the events
List of Avatar: The Last Airbender characters
List_of_Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_characters
President of Syria from 2000 to 2024
27–30. ISBN 978-977-85412-3-6. Because he lacks his father's leadership skills... Bashar may settle for consensus among his junta of Alawi officers...
Bashar_al-Assad
Widespread moral panic alleging abuse
"Revisiting the Satanic Panic television specials of the 1980s and '90s". Splinter. Retrieved 2021-01-05. Sagan, Carl (1996). The Demon-Haunted world: Science
Satanic_panic
200 BC–10 AD Greek kingdom in South Asia
(present-day Sialkot). Following the death of Menander, most of his empire splintered and Indo-Greek influence was considerably reduced. Many new kingdoms and
Indo-Greek_Kingdom
Afghan Islamist militant organization
Deobandi interpretations of Islam favoured by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam and its splinter groups. Their ideology was a departure from the Islamism of the anti-Soviet
Taliban
American minister, activist and politician (1941–2026)
Chicago to prevent the campaign's deterioration and avoid "dissension and splintering of the Democratic vote". Jackson and his supporters charged that Chicago
Jesse_Jackson
1992 Hong Kong film by Tsui Hark
but Wong manages to free himself and slit Nap-lan's throat with a sharp splinter from his broken bamboo staff. As dawn approaches, Wong and Leung make it
Once_Upon_a_Time_in_China_II
2014 aircraft disappearance
entered the sea vertically; any other angle of entry would make the aircraft splinter into many pieces, which would have been found already. Malaysia quickly
Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_370
Online subculture
Alptraum, Lux (May 3, 2018). "'Unfuckable' Women Don't Go on Killing Sprees". Splinter News. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018
Incel
American domestic terrorist (1942–2023)
Suino opened a mail bomb addressed to McConnell. In late 1985, a nail-and-splinter-loaded bomb in the parking lot of a computer store in Sacramento, California
Ted_Kaczynski
2017 video game
spear, and stealth to combat mechanical creatures and other enemy forces. A skill tree provides the player with new abilities and bonuses. The player can
Horizon_Zero_Dawn
American rapper and dancer (born 1962)
Hammer, Vanilla Ice, A Tribe Called Quest, and Ice Cube reflected the splintering of the hip-hop nation". Music. July 31, 2012. "Rap Battle of Words Dominates
MC_Hammer
1999–2009 conflict in Chechnya and the North Caucasus
in Chechnya is over. It will take a couple of weeks longer to pick up splinter groups now." Russia's Defense Minister, Marshal of the Russian Federation
Second_Chechen_War
1999 film by George Lucas
1999's Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. George Lucas intro to Splinter of the Mind's Eye 1994 reissue Rinzler 2007, p. 107 Kaminski 2007, p. 134
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Star_Wars:_Episode_I_–_The_Phantom_Menace
American religious cult leader (1959–1993)
next move was to Waco, Texas, where he joined the Branch Davidians (a splinter group of Davidian Seventh-Day Adventist). Benjamin Roden, who died in 1978
David_Koresh
American student activist organization (1960–1974)
nationwide by its last national convention in 1969. The organization splintered at that convention amidst rivalry between factions seeking to impose national
Students for a Democratic Society
Students_for_a_Democratic_Society
British and American comedian (born 1977)
John Oliver Effect: Using Political Satire to Encourage Critical-Thinking Skills in Information Literacy Instruction" (PDF). In Baer, A.; Schroeder, R.;
John_Oliver
1930s programs of U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt
not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group of course, that believes you can do these things [...] Their number
New_Deal
President of the United States from 1901 to 1909
combination to beat the Blaine nominee for temporary chairman...this needed...skill, boldness and energy... to get the different factions to come in... to defeat
Theodore_Roosevelt
Comic book series featuring Nightwing
found themselves once again in trouble, because Jericho's mind had become splintered due to all the bodies he had possessed in the past. Torn between evil
Nightwing_(comic_book)
Unrecognized state in North America (1861–1865)
controlled more than half of Kentucky but largely lost control in 1862. The splinter Confederate government of Kentucky relocated to accompany western Confederate
Confederate_States_of_America
Governor of Minnesota since 2019
2024). "Walz credits National Guard service with sharpening leadership skills he hopes to use as vice president". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the
Tim_Walz
Marvel Comics superhero
construct ultimately proves unstable, and Banner's psyche eventually splinters once more. In "Planet Hulk", the Illuminati decide the Hulk is too dangerous
Hulk
it by forming the Jewish Settlement Police and Special Night Squads. A splinter group of the Haganah, called the Irgun (or Etzel) adopted a policy of violent
History_of_Palestine
launder money to fund the Animal Rights Militia and Justice Department splinter groups; Prof Colin Blakemore, who had been sent a letter bomb; Cliff Paterson
List_of_Dispatches_episodes
American left-wing militant organization (1969–1977)
probation and a $1,500 fine. Some members remained underground and joined splinter radical groups. The U.S. government states that years after the dissolution
Weather_Underground
alliance. However, the NCP's opposition to the inclusion of UP Bangladesh, a splinter faction of the party, and GOP's internal disputes hampered the formation
2026 Bangladeshi general election
2026_Bangladeshi_general_election
American former labor secretary and political commentator (born 1946)
adapt quickly and continuously, to change jobs, change directions, gain new skills. But the sad irony is that massive change on the scale we are now facing
Robert_Reich
Social group with unusual beliefs and rituals
actual complete organization, differing from a "sect" in that it is not a splinter of a bigger religion, while "audience cults" are loosely organized, and
Cult
2022 film by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
Alphaverse. As Jobu confronts Evelyn in her universe, Evelyn's mind begins to splinter, causing her to collapse. Evelyn uncontrollably verse-jumps alongside Jobu
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Everything_Everywhere_All_at_Once
Somalia-based Islamist movement
(August 9, 2011). "Somalia famine could cause militant Al Shabab group to splinter". The Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on January
Al-Shabaab_(militant_group)
Clandestine acquisition of confidential information
such as Perfect Dark, GoldenEye 007, No One Lives Forever, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Team Fortress 2 and the Metal Gear series. Espionage has also made
Espionage
American animated television series
Grandma Dee built her own dump truck and taught some of her construction skills to Maya. It is mentioned that Grandma Dee built most of the buildings in
Pupstruction
English musician (born 1967)
1995: Stanley Road by Paul Weller, acoustic guitar on "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" 1998: Saturnz Return by Goldie, guitar on "Temper Temper" 2000: Tailgunner
Noel_Gallagher
election four months later, but they remained the largest party. The splintered Reichstag was still unable to form a stable coalition. On 30 January 1933
History_of_Germany
2025 survival video game
anomalous entities. While most have turned against the GATE researchers, a splinter faction known as "The Unlost" emerged, convinced that resisting the flow
Abiotic_Factor
African American new religious organization
Wallace Muhammad's reforms but some rejected them, establishing small splinter groups in Detroit, Atlanta, and Baltimore. In 1985, Wallace Muhammad disbanded
Nation_of_Islam
Cultural area in northwestern France
which repeatedly unified (as by the 7th-century Saint Judicaël) before splintering again according to Celtic inheritance practices.[citation needed] At
Brittany
American neo-fascist organization
that the incident had caused Proud Boys and other far-right groups to splinter amid disagreements on whether the attack had gone too far or was a success
Proud_Boys
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Painter
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Arabic
Painter; Artist
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Hindu, Indian
Splinter
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Painter artist
Surname or Lastname
English, German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname for a lively person or for a traveling entertainer, from an agent derivative of Middle English, Middle High German springen, Middle Dutch springhen, Yiddish shpringen ‘to jump or leap’.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a fountain or the source of a stream, Middle English spring ‘spring’ + the habitational suffix -er. The same word was also used of a plantation of young trees, and in some cases this may be the source of the surname.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Painter, Artist
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English, Old French peinto(u)r, oblique case of peintre ‘painter’, hence an occupational name for a painter (normally of colored glass). In the Middle Ages the walls of both great and minor churches were covered with painted decorations, and Reaney and Wilson note that in 1308 Hugh le Peyntour and Peter the Pavier were employed ‘making and painting the pavement’ at St. Stephen’s Chapel, Westminster. The name is widespread in central and southern England.German : topographic name for someone living in a fenced enclosure (see Bainter).
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Painter
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Spinner
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Saint-Léger in La Manche or Saint-Léger-aux-Bois in Seine-Maritime, both so called from the dedication of their churches to St. Leger (see Ledger), the martyred 7th-century bishop of Autun.German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from a Germanized form of the personal name Salomon.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Painter
Boy/Male
Arabic
Painter; Artist
Surname or Lastname
English and South German
English and South German : occupational name for a spinner of yarn, from the agent derivative of Middle English, Middle High German spinnen ‘to spin’.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Painter
Surname or Lastname
English, German, or Jewish
English, German, or Jewish : variant of Spindler.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Painter, Artist
Boy/Male
Muslim
Spinner
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Spinner
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : occupational name from Middle English pointer ‘point maker’, an agent derivative of point, a term denoting a lace or cord used to fasten together doublet and hose (Old French pointe ‘point’, ‘sharp end’). Reaney suggests that in some cases Pointer may have been an occupational name for a tiler or slater whose job was to point the tiles, i.e. render them with mortar where they overlapped.Possibly an altered form of German Pointner, a variant of Bainter.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Uplifter of the poor
SPLINTER SKILL
SPLINTER SKILL
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Gold
Girl/Female
Tamil
Good fortune, Prosperity
Female
Egyptian
, a priestess of the goddess Nut.
Girl/Female
British, English, French
Dweller in the Valley
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Devon and Somerset)
English (chiefly Devon and Somerset) : habitational name from any of several minor places in Somerset and Devon named with southwestern Middle English ya or yo (Old English ēa ‘stream’, ‘river’, the same word as found in Nye, Rye, and Tye).Korean : variant of Yoh.
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Latin
Diamond; Rare; Divine Flower; Blend of Deanne Plus Variants of Andrea and Sandra; Protector of Man
Girl/Female
Celtic, German
Race of Women; White Wave
Girl/Female
Afghan, American, Arabic, Hebrew, Indian, Japanese, Latin, Muslim, Parsi, Sanskrit, Swedish
Life; Knowledge; Found; Evident; Few; Dearly Loved
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Thin.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
The Sun and the Moon Conjoined
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n.
The bottom stone of an arch, which lies on the impost. The skew back is one form of springer.
v. t.
A splint bone.
imp. & p. p.
of Splint
v. t.
A piece split off; a splinter.
v. t.
Splint, or splent, coal. See Splent coal, under Splent.
v. t.
One of the small plates of metal used in making splint armor. See Splint armor, below.
v. t.
To split into splints, or thin, slender pieces; to splinter; to shiver.
n.
To fasten or confine with splinters, or splints, as a broken limb.
a.
Consisting of splinters; resembling splinters; as, the splintery fracture of a mineral.
n.
One who sprints; one who runs in sprint races; as, a champion sprinter.
n.
To split or rend into long, thin pieces; to shiver; as, the lightning splinters a tree.
imp. & p. p.
of Splinter
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Splinter
v. t.
A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence.
n.
One who owns or cultivates a plantation; as, a sugar planter; a coffee planter.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, a sphincter; as, a sphincter muscle.
n.
One who, or that which, plants or sows; as, a planterof corn; a machine planter.
v. t.
To fasten or confine with splints, as a broken limb. See Splint, n., 2.
n.
A thin piece split or rent off lengthwise, as from wood, bone, or other solid substance; a thin piece; a sliver; as, splinters of a ship's mast rent off by a shot.
n.
A muscle which surrounds, and by its contraction tends to close, a natural opening; as, the sphincter of the bladder.