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bonesetter

bone·set·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bohn-set-er]
    • /ˈboʊnˌsɛt ər/
    • /ˈbəʊnˌsɛtə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bohn-set-er]
    • /ˈboʊnˌsɛt ər/

Definitions of bonesetter word

  • noun bonesetter a person who sets broken or dislocated bones, esp one who has no formal medical qualifications 3
  • noun bonesetter 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. 1
  • noun bonesetter one who realigns broken or disjointed bones. 0

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Origin of bonesetter

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at bone, setter

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Parts of speech for Bonesetter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bonesetter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bonesetter usage trend in Literature

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