saltimbanco Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sal`tim*ban"co noun

Etymology

It., literally, one who leaps or mounts upon a bench; saltare to leap + in in, upon + banco a bench.

Definitions

1. A mountebank; a quack. Obs. Written also santibanco.

   Saltimbancos, quacksalvers, and charlatans. Sir T. browne.