toothpuller

English

Etymology

tooth +‎ puller

The Toothpuller, c. 1607/1608, attributed to Caravaggio.

Noun

toothpuller (plural toothpullers)

  1. (historical) A person who would extract teeth for a small charge at fairs, etc.

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