splint vs shaving

splint and shaving both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
splint	Yes	No	Yes	No
shaving	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, shaving is a hypernym of splint; that is, shaving is a word with a broader meaning than splint:

splint: a thin sliver of wood
shaving: a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

Other hypernyms of splint include paring, sliver.

splint (noun)	shaving (noun)
an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)	the act of removing hair with a razor
a thin sliver of wood	the act of brushing against while passing
	a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

splint (verb)	shaving (verb)
support with a splint