† ˈsplinten, a. Obs.—0
[f. splint n.]
Made of splints (see quot.).
1688 Holme Armoury iii. xiv. (Roxb.) 17/1 The second [sort of basket] is made of more finer stuffe, the Rime and handles platted with shaved wood, the round bottome the like, woven very strongly togather... These are termed splenten Basketts. |