forceps
noun
- handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːsɛps/ / /ˈfɔːsəps/ / /ˈfoɹsɛps/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Latin forcepslbor. English forceps Learned borrowing from Latin forceps.
- An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.
- A pair of appendages on the abdomen of some insects, such as earwigs, resembling the medical instrument.