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forceps

noun

  1. handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːsɛps/ / /ˈfɔːsəps/ / /ˈfoɹsɛps/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin forcepslbor. English forceps Learned borrowing from Latin forceps.

  1. An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.
  2. A pair of appendages on the abdomen of some insects, such as earwigs, resembling the medical instrument.