Surg. [mod.L., a. Gr. ξνστήρ, f. ξύειν to scrape.] An instrument for scraping bones.
[1684. trans. Blancard’s Phys. Dict.]
1688. Holme, Armoury, III. 429/1. Raspatorium, Rasping hookes;… Scraping Instruments to shave and scrape filthy and scaly bones. Its called also Xyster.
