1836 J. C. Maitland (1843) 36 Those snake-charmers are most wonderful.
1863 ‘S. L. Jones’ I. vii. 93 The cat-bird, or snake-charmer.
1891 Miss Gordon-Cumming (1892) I. v. 129 Professional snake-charmers, who go about with a basket full of these wriggling reptiles for exhibition.