Splenius
‖Sple″ni‐us (?), n.(Anat.) A flat muscle of the back of the neck.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Splenization
Splen′i‐za″tion (?), n.(Med.) A morbid state of the lung produced by inflammation, in which its tissue resembles that of the spleen.
Splenocele
Splen″o‐cele (?), n. [Gr. σπλήν spleen + ��� a tumor.] (Med.) Hernia formed by the spleen.
Splenography
Sple‐nog″ra‐phy (?), n. [Gr. σπλήν spleen + -graphy.] A description of the spleen.
Splenoid
Sple″noid (?), a.[Gr. σπλήν spleen + -oid.] (Anat.) Resembling the spleen; spleenlike.
Splenology
Sple‐nol″o‐gy (?), n. [Gr. σπλήν spleen + -logy.] The branch of science which treats of the spleen.
Splenotomy
Sple‐not″o‐my (?), n. [Gr. σπλήν spleen + τέμνειν to cut.] (a) (Anat.) Dissection or anatomy of the spleen. (b) (Med.) An incision into the spleen; removal of the spleen by inci...
Splent
Splent (splĕnt), n. 1. See Splent.2. See Splent coal, below.Splent coal, an inferior kind of cannel coal from Scotch collieries; — called also splent, splint, and splint coal.
Spleuchan
Spleu″chan (?), n. [Gael. spliuchan.] A pouch, as for tobacco. Sir W. Scott.
Splice
Splice (splīs), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Spliced (splīst); p. pr. & vb. n.Splicing (?).] [D. splitsen, splitten; akin to G. splissen, Sw. splissa, Dan. splisse, and E. split; — from t...
Splice (2)
Splice, n. A junction or joining made by splicing.
Spline
Spline (?), n. 1. A rectangular piece fitting grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve together; a fe...
Splining
Splin″ing, a. Of or pertaining to a spline.Splining machine, a machine tool for cutting grooves, key seats, or slots; a slotting machine.
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, a...
Splint (2)
Splint, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Splinted; p. pr. & vb. n.Splinting.] To split into splints, or thin, slender pieces; to splinter; to shiver. Florio.2. To fasten or confine with splin...
Splinter
Splin″ter (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Splintered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Splintering.] [Cf. LG. splittern, splinteren. See Splint, n., Split.] 1. To split or rend into long, thin pieces...
Splinter (2)
Splin″ter, v. i. To become split into long pieces.
Splinter (3)
Splin″ter, n. [See Splinter, v., or Splint, 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...
Splinterproof
Splin″ter‐proof′ (splĭn″tẽr‐pro͞of′), a.(Mil.) Proof against the splinters, or fragments, of bursting shells.
Splintery
Splin″ter‐y (–y̆), a. Consisting of splinters; resembling splinters; as, the splintery fracture of a mineral.
Split
Split (splĭt), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Split (Splitted, R.); p. pr. & vb. n.Splitting.] [Probably of Scand. or Low German origin; cf. Dan. splitte, LG. splitten, OD. splitten, splett...
Split (2)
Split, v. i. 1. To part asunder; to be rent; to burst; as, vessels split by the freezing of water in them.2. To be broken; to be dashed to pieces.The ship splits on the rock. Sh...
Split (3)
Split, n. 1. A crack, rent, or longitudinal fissure.2. A breach or separation, as in a political party; a division.3. A piece that is split off, or made thin, by splitting; a sp...
Split (4)
Split, a. 1. Divided; cleft.2. (Bot.) Divided deeply; cleft.Split pease, hulled pease split for making soup, etc. — Split pin(Mach.), a pin with one end split so that it may be ...
Split (5)
Split, n. 1. (a) (Basketwork) Any of the three or four strips into which osiers are commonly cleft for certain kinds of work; — usually in pl. (b) (Weaving) Any of the dents of ...
Split (6)
Split, a.(Exchanges) (a) Divided so as to be done or executed part at one time or price and part at another time or price; — said of an order, sale, etc. (b) Of quotations, give...
Split dynamometer
Split dynamometer. (Elec.) An electric dynamometer having two coils so arranged that one carries the primary current, and the other the secondary current, of a transformer.