bonesetter

[ bohn-set-er ]

noun

1. a person who treats or sets fractures, broken or dislocated bones, or the like, especially one who is not a regular physician or surgeon; healer.

bonesetter

/ ˈbəʊnˌsɛtə /

noun

1. a person who sets broken or dislocated bones, esp one who has no formal medical qualifications

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonesetter¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; bone, setter

Example Sentences

She bows her old head to a voice that speaks to her loudly, her bonesetter, her medicineman: me she slights.

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But he turned at the last words uttered by the bonesetter, with an almost frenzied motion, and came to him with uplifted dagger.

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At this point the wily bonesetter paused, and pressed the hand of the countess to make her attentive to his words.

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In the absence of the count she ventured to send for the bonesetter, whose name she had caught and remembered.

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Though the expression of despair on the duke's face was truly awful, the bonesetter could not repress a smile.

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