Defn: An instrument, principally used in cupping, containing several lancets moved simultaneously by a spring, for making slight incisions.
SCARIFIER
Scar"i*fi`er, n.
1. One who scarifies.
2. (Surg.)
Defn: The instrument used for scarifying.
3. (Agric.)
Defn: An implement for stripping and loosening the soil, without bringing up a fresh surface. You have your scarifiers to make the ground clean. Southey.
SCARIFY
Scar"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scarified; p. pr. & vb. n.
Scarifying.] Etym: [F. scarifier, L. scarificare, scarifare, fr. Gr.
1. To scratch or cut the skin of; esp. (Med.), to make small incisions in, by means of a lancet or scarificator, so as to draw blood from the smaller vessels without opening a large vein.
2. (Agric.)