forceps

Meanings

Plural: forceps, forcepses, forcipes

Noun

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.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin forceps.

Synonyms

pair of forceps

Scrabble Score: 14

forceps is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
forceps is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
forceps is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

forceps is a valid Words With Friends word