Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barber-surgery

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: bar-ber--surgery
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

(formerly) the occupation or practice of a barber practicing surgery and dentistry.

Example Sentences

"Paradoxically, formal recognition of master surgeons led to expansion of French barber-surgery because physicians supported the barbers in an attempt to mitigate the increasing influence of the surgeons of the long robe."

Questions

What does barber-surgery mean?: (formerly) the occupation or practice of a barber practicing surgery and dentistry.

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