bonesetter

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bonesetter - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Bonesetter \Bone"set*ter\ (-s[e^]t*t[~e]r), 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]

bonesetter - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  bonesetter
      n 1: someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets
           broken bones