bonesetter
noun
bone·set·ter
ˈbōn-ˌse-tər 
: a person who sets broken or dislocated bones usually without being a licensed physician
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Across from a chocolate maker, a collective of herbalists, midwives, and bonesetters operate a small medicinal garden with plots of mugwort and rue, selling soaps and supplements out of their shop.
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Julien Capmeil, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2020
Julien Capmeil, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2020
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“Bonesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonesetter. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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