accoucheur

American  

[ak-oo-shur, a-koo-shœr] / ˌæk uˈʃɜr, a kuˈʃœr /

noun

plural

accoucheurs

1. a person who assists during childbirth, especially an obstetrician.

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accoucheur British  

/ akuʃœr /

noun

1. a male obstetrician or midwife

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Etymology

Origin of accoucheur

From French, dating back to 1750–60; see origin at accouchement, -eur

Example Sentences

Last week the Egyptian Government reacted by sending a sharp note to Angora, demanded an apology from Turkish Foreign Minister Dr. Tewfik Rushdi who used to be an accoucheur.

From Time Magazine Archive

Once an accoucheur, the patient, fumbling Tewfik wears high-powered spectacles with the thickest lenses in all Turkey.

From Time Magazine Archive

They also added to their case four letters, which purported to emanate from Pierre la Marre, whom they represented to have been the accoucheur at the delivery of Lady Jane.

From Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton by Anonymous

In many cases in which they are too feeble to be noticed by herself, the skilled accoucheur is capable of recognizing them.

From The Physical Life of Woman: Advice to the Maiden, Wife and Mother by Napheys, George H. (George Henry)

Her choice of an accoucheur fell upon Dr. Sir Richard Croft, as he was considered the most able and skilful man in his profession.

From Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte by Hamilton, Lady Anne