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Stilt definition, one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground. See more. Dictionary.com
splint in Medicine. splint (splÄ­nt) n. A rigid device used to prevent motion of a joint or of the ends of a fractured bone. A dental appliance put on the teeth to protect them from grinding or from moving out of place.