forceps
Pronunciation: /fɔʁ.sɛps/
“forceps” is a French word. Its meaning in English:
noun
In French
- Instrument en forme de grandes et larges pinces, dont on se sert dans les accouchements laborieux pour l’extraction de l’enfant.
- Nom aussi donné aux cerques du forficule, les pinces qu’il possède à l’extrémité de l’abdomen.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin forceps.
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