Definition of bonesetter in English:
bonesetter
nounˈbəʊnˌsɛtəˈboʊnˌsɛdər
historical A person, usually not formally qualified, who set broken or dislocated bones.
Example sentencesExamples
- But she is now only one of five or six bonesetters practicing in San Pedro.
- The best known family of herbalists is that of TEARS, of Ballawhane, in Andreas, and, of bone-setters, that of CLUCAS, of the Strang, in Braddan.
- A Turkish study reported that traditional bone-setters who are skilful in their job are very successful in their society.
- Natural bone-setters are not without ability; they have not practiced their arts for years and learned nothing.
- For the most part, bone-setters were illiterate or, at best, badly educated and lived in poor rural districts.
Definition of bonesetter in US English:
bonesetter
nounˈboʊnˌsɛdərˈbōnˌsedər
historical A person, typically not formally qualified, who sets broken or dislocated bones.
Example sentencesExamples
- But she is now only one of five or six bonesetters practicing in San Pedro.
- A Turkish study reported that traditional bone-setters who are skilful in their job are very successful in their society.
- Natural bone-setters are not without ability; they have not practiced their arts for years and learned nothing.
- The best known family of herbalists is that of TEARS, of Ballawhane, in Andreas, and, of bone-setters, that of CLUCAS, of the Strang, in Braddan.
- For the most part, bone-setters were illiterate or, at best, badly educated and lived in poor rural districts.