a. Obs.–0 [f. SPLINT sb.] Made of splints (see quot.).
1688. R. 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.
