BONESETTER

bonesetter

(noun) someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bonesetter (plural bonesetters)

One who realigns broken or disjointed bones.

Source: Wiktionary


Bone"set*ter, n.

Definition: One who sets broken or dislocated bones; -- commonly applied to one, not a regular surgeon, who makes an occupation of setting bones.

– Bone"set*ting, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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