FORCEPS


Meaning of FORCEPS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ r-s ə ps, - ˌ seps

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural forceps

Etymology: Latin, tongs, perhaps from formus warm + capere to take ― more at THERM , HEAVE

Date: 1634

: an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon objects especially for delicate operations (as by jewelers or surgeons)

– for · ceps · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective

forceps

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