Bonesetting

Bonesetting
Bonesetter Bone"set*ter, n. One who sets broken or dislocated bones; -- commonly applied to one, not a regular surgeon, who makes an occupation of setting bones. -- {Bone"set*ting}, n. [1913 Webster]

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