forfex
/ (ˈfɔːfɛks) /
noun
entomol a pair of pincers, esp the paired terminal appendages of an earwig
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Word Origin for forfex
C18: Latin: a pair of scissors
Words nearby forfex
Forfar, for fear of, forfeit, forfeiture, forfend, forfex, forficate, forfochen, for free, for fun, forgat
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