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bonesetter

noun bone·set·ter \ -ˌse-tər \

Definition of bonesetter

: a person who sets broken or dislocated bones usually without being a licensed physician

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15th century

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bonesetter

noun bone·set·ter \ -ˌset-ər \

medical Definition of bonesetter

: a person who sets broken or dislocated bones usually without being a licensed physician

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