bonesetter

[ bohn-set-er ]

noun

1. a person who treats or sets fractures, broken or dislocated bones, or the like, especially one who is not a regular physician or surgeon; healer.

bonesetter

/ ˈbəʊnˌsɛtə /

noun

1. a person who sets broken or dislocated bones, esp one who has no formal medical qualifications

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonesetter¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; bone, setter

Example Sentences

“I had a lot of teachers go, ‘We didn’t know you talked,’” said Ellis, whose 2022 included some of my personal favorite performances in Book-It’s productions of “The Bonesetter’s Daughter” and “Mrs. Caliban.”

From Seattle Times

Seattle-based actor, director and teaching artist Sunam Ellis, who played key roles in both “Mrs. Caliban” and “The Bonesetter’s Daughter” at Book-It Repertory Theatre this year, has seen up close how changes to rehearsal schedules aimed at eliminating a culture of overwork can be wonderful for artists while also being “its own bundle of stress.”

From Seattle Times

When it came down to technical rehearsals for “Bonesetter’s,” Ellis said, they started to feel the time crunch, adjusting plans to make sure the show was ready on time.

From Seattle Times

“The Bonesetter’s Daughter” is a story fundamentally about storytelling, the handing down of family tales through writing; these highly stylized moments, especially when juxtaposed against very grounded scenes, make the written word feel almost transcendent.

From Seattle Times

But after Ruth finds these papers written by her mother in Chinese calligraphy, “The Bonesetter’s Daughter” sends us back in time, weaving through three generations of mothers and daughters.

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