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| spline [ splīn ] (plural splines) |
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1. flat key formed in shaft: a flat, relatively narrow key that is integral to a shaft, produced by milling a longitudinal groove
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2. guide for drawing curves: a flat flexible strip of something used in drawing curved lines
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3.
Same as slatn (sense 1)
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4. connecting strip: a thin narrow piece of wood, metal, or plastic that fits onto or into the edges of tiles or boards and connects them together
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| [Mid-18th century. Origin ?] |
