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quacksalver in Finnish

quacksalver in Finnish is puoskari — quacksalver means one falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.

quacksalver in Finnish

puoskari
noun
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack. [from c. 1570]

What does "quacksalver" mean?

  1. noun One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.
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What is "quacksalver" in Finnish?

"quacksalver" in Finnish is puoskari. quacksalver means: One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.

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