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† cautelayre Obs. [Formation obscure: cf. cauter and culteler.] A knife-shaped instrument for cautery.
1541R. Copland Guydon's Quest. Chirurg. (1579) 49 They be applyed to the lachrymalls to consume the superfluous flesh, and [it] is done with a small actuall cautelayre. Lyke⁓wise to the temples with a cautelayre to close the veynes. |