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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian pistorese or pistorino (from Pistoia, see Latin Pistōrium); the city of Pistoia was once famous for the manufacturing of blades. Doublet of pistoïen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bis.tu.ʁi/
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  • Rhymes: -i

Noun

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bistouri m (plural bistouris)

  1. (surgery) bistoury, scalpel, surgical knife

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