Bistoury

//ˈbɪstəɹi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A narrow-bladed surgical knife

Etymology

From French bistouri, from archaic Italian pistorese or pistorino (“from Pistoia”); the city of Pistoia was once famous for the manufacturing of blades.

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