A political party formed by members of an existing one whose views or policies differ from those of the majority.

plural of splinter group

A group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation.

plural of splinter party

(transitive) To attach splints to a broken limb in order to allow it to grow together.

plural of splinter bar

A crossbar in a coach, which supports the springs. / The bar to which the traces are attached; a roller bolt; a whiffletree.

fibula

plural of splinter bone

The ability to perform a specific task without the ability to generalize (such as playing one piece on the piano without knowing how to play the piano in general), characteristic of certain conditions such as autism.