SAWBONES


Meaning of SAWBONES in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

( plural sawbones or sawboneses )

Etymology: saw (III) + bones

slang : a physician or surgeon

the usual anecdotal memoir churned out by the sawbones who takes pen instead of tongue depressor in hand — Saturday Review

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