bonesetting

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noun

the trade of a bonesetter, the practice of realigning broken or disjointed bones

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Meanings

nounbonesetting (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe trade of a bonesetter, the practice of realigning broken or disjointed bones

Origin

From bone + setting.

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 接骨
  • 接骨 (zip³ gwat¹)the practice of realigning broken or disjointed bones
Chinese Mandarin 接骨
  • 接骨 (jiēgǔ)the practice of realigning broken or disjointed bones
Irish deisiú cnámh
  • deisiú cnámhthe practice of realigning broken or disjointed bones
Japanese 接骨
  • 接骨 (sekkotsu)the practice of realigning broken or disjointed bones
Korean 접골
  • 접골 (jeopgol)the practice of realigning broken or disjointed bones
Cite this entry
APA

bonesetting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonesetting

MLA

“bonesetting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonesetting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bonesetting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonesetting.

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