conjure man
[ kon-jer, kuhn- ]
noun
(in the southern U.S. and the West Indies) a conjurer; witch doctor.
Origin of conjure man
1An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Words Nearby conjure man
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How to use conjure man in a sentence
But yo' am suttinly a conjure-man when it comes t' fixin' wagons!
Tom Swift and his Motor-cycle | Victor AppletonIt was on one of the excursions which I made into the forest in my study of these natural resources, that I met the conjure man.
Anting-Anting Stories | Sargent KaymeWe just call him Old Pappy—he's a preacher, and some folks say a conjure man, too.
The Quest of the Silver Fleece | W. E. B. Du BoisYo'uns is a conjure-man, and a Yankee conjure-man, too—wust kind.
Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) | John McElroy
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