All 3 Uses of
sprain
in
Hatchet
- He rubbed his arms; nothing seemed to be shattered or even sprained all that badly.
Chpt 4sprained = stretched to the point of injuring the ligaments that connect the bones
- If he fell on his bike and sprained a leg he could wait for it to heal; if he forgot something at the store he could find other food in the refrigerator.
Chpt 14
- If he sprained a leg here he might starve before he could get around again; if he missed while he was hunting or if the fish moved away he might starve.
Chpt 14 *
Definition:
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(sprain) injury to the ligaments of a joint caused by stretching them too far -- most commonly injuring the ankle
(ligaments are the tough, fibrous bands that connect bones across joints)editor's notes: Note that a strain is a similar injury caused by stretching the muscle until it rips.