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barber-surgeon

American  
[bahr-ber-sur-juhn] / ˈbɑr bərˈsɜr dʒən /

noun

  1. (formerly) a barber practicing surgery and dentistry.

Etymology

Origin of barber-surgeon

First recorded in 1675–85

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