Sawbones
[sɔ:bәjnz]
Definition
(n.) A nickname for a surgeon.
Checked by Curtis
Examples
- These here ones as is below, though, ain't reg'lar thoroughbred sawbones; they're only in trainin'. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- There's a couple o' sawbones downstairs. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Don't you know what a sawbones is, sir? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- He's heerd all about you from the sawbones in barnacles. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- What's a sawbones? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- A couple o' sawbones,' said Sam. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Here, young 'ooman, Miss Sawbones, Mrs. Vinkle, don't! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Now depitty sawbones, bring out the wollatilly! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I thought everybody know'd as a sawbones was a surgeon. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
Typist: Tyler