comprachico
Definitions
A person who deliberately mutilates a growing child in order to induce freakish physical traits.
Equivalents
Françaiscomprachico
DeutschComprachico
Examples
“But here in England a comprachico is equal to a murderer, a candidate for the hangman's noose.”
“He is angry and equips himself accordingly—with a penknife to give⟳ the offender a comprachico countenance, a mirror to show⟳ him the effect, and a pair of nailed boots to give⟳ him his dismissal.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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