Strip to support and immobilise a broken bone (6)

I believe the answer is:

splint

'strip to support and immobilise a broken bone' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for splint that I've seen before include "Support for injured arm" , "Aid to bone-setting" , "Firelighter" , "Contrivance for holding a broken bone in position" , "Piece or rigid material to secure broken bone" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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