barber-surgeon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of barber-surgeon
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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“The Matrix” actor will play Regis, a wise barber-surgeon who is beloved among fans of the books.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2024
One of the first people to grow them was a 16th century barber-surgeon called John Gerard.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2017
He midwifed Theodoric of York, a medieval barber-surgeon played by the guest host Steve Martin, who believed bloodletting cured everything.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2012
This barber-surgeon or apothecary had shut up his shop on the approach of the French and escaped out of the town to his brother's roof.
From The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
The favorite of Philippe at that time was Pierre de la Brosse, who had begun life, so his enemies said, as barber-surgeon to Saint Louis, but who was really of more respectable origin.
From Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) by Butler, Pierce
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