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feldsher

British  
/ ˈfɛldʃə /

noun

  1. (in Russia) a medical doctor's assistant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of feldsher

C19: Russian, from German Feldscher a field surgeon, from Feld field + Scherer surgeon, from scheren to shear

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The one friend who did testify, Paul Feldsher, did not help the defense, two jurors said.

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The jury also requested copies of communications between Mr. Weinstein and Paul Feldsher, a writer and former talent agent who testified for the defense.

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Mr. Feldsher said Ms. Sciorra had characterized her encounter with Mr. Weinstein as a “crazy thing,” not an assault.

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Ms. Sciorra, best known for her roles in “Jungle Fever” and “The Sopranos,” denied saying that to Mr. Feldsher.

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Paul Feldsher, Sciorra's former friend who testified for Weinstein's defense, recalled the actress telling him in the 1990s she had done a “crazy thing” with the movie producer but never reported it as something negative.

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