forceps

Plural: forceps, forcepses, forcipes

Noun

• A pincer-like instrument used for grasping and holding objects.
• an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
• 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.

Examples

• He wished he had forceps to carefully pick out the perfect tile from the bag.

Synonyms

pair of forceps