Forceps
A pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon, bodies which it would be inconvenient or impracticable to seize with the fingers, especially one for delicate operations, as those of watchmakers, surgeons, accoucheurs, dentists, etc.
The caudal forceps-shaped appendage of earwigs and some other insects. See Earwig.
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Forceps Translations
forceps in French is forceps
forceps in German is Zange
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