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bloodletting


blood·let·ting

noun \-ˌle-tiŋ\

Definition of BLOODLETTING

1
: phlebotomy
2
: bloodshed
3
: elimination of personnel or resources
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First Known Use of BLOODLETTING

13th century

Rhymes with BLOODLETTING

bed-wetting, besetting, filmsetting, go-getting, jet-setting, place setting, trendsetting, typesetting, wire netting

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