What does "operator" mean?
Operator: (Surg.) One who performs some act upon the human body by means of the hand, or with instruments.
Additional senses
- 2.A dealer in stocks or any commodity for speculative purposes; a speculator. [Brokers' Cant]
- 3.(Math.) The symbol that expresses the operation to be performed; -- called also facient.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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