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Noun: quacksalver  'kwak,sal-vu(r)
Usage: archaic
  1. A person who dishonestly claims to have medical skills or knowledge; a charlatan or quack
    "The quacksalver peddled useless remedies to unsuspecting villagers"

Derived forms: quacksalvers

Encyclopedia: Quacksalver