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  1. spelknoun

    A splinter, usually of wood.

  2. spelknoun

    A wooden splinter caught under the skin.

  3. Etymology: From spelc.

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  1. spelk

    A splinter (also known as a sliver) is a fragment of a larger object, or a foreign body that penetrates or is purposely injected into a body. The foreign body must be lodged inside tissue to be considered a splinter. Splinters may cause initial pain through ripping of flesh and muscle, or infection through bacteria on the foreign object.Splinters commonly consist of wood, but there are many other types, for example, other common types of splinters are glass, plastic, metal, and spines of animals.As with any wound that breaks the skin, splinters can lead to infection, which if left untreated could develop into more serious complications. If a splinter is in the body for more than 2–3 days, or if the wound shows signs of inflammation or tenderness (whether the splinter was removed or not), advice should be sought from a doctor.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Spelknoun

    a small stick or rod used as a spike in thatching; a splinter

  2. Etymology: [AS. spelc, spilc, a little rod by which a thing is kept straight, a splint for binding up broken bones, akin to Icel. spelkur, pl., a splint. Cf. Spell a splinter.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Spelk

    spelk, n. (prov.) a rod, switch.—v.t. to use a spelk in or upon.

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  1. kelps

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spelk in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spelk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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