bistoury

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɪstərɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bis′tə rē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bis•tou•ry  (bis′tə rē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ries. 
  1. a long, narrow surgical knife.
  • Upper Italian bistorino, for Italian pistorino pertaining to Pistoia, a city famous for its cutlery
  • French bistouri, Middle French bistorin
  • 1745–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
bistoury /ˈbɪstərɪ/ n ( pl -ries)
  1. a long surgical knife with a narrow blade
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French bistorie dagger, of unknown origin

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