Definition of SAWBONES

sawbones

Plural: sawbones, sawboneses

Noun

  • A jocular or derogatory term for a surgeon.
  • a physician who specializes in surgery
  • A surgeon.

Examples

  • His opponent was a real sawbones, dissecting every possible word combination on the board.

Origin / Etymology

From saw + bones.

Synonyms

operating surgeon, surgeon

Scrabble Score: 13

sawbones: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sawbones: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sawbones: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

sawbones: valid Words With Friends Word