Sawbones

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A surgeon. slang
  2. 2
    a physician who specializes in surgery wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
surgeonallopathallopathistattending physiciancoronercountry doctor

Etymology

From saw + bones.

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