forfex
/ (ˈfɔːfɛks) /
noun
entomol a pair of pincers, esp the paired terminal appendages of an earwig
Nearby words
forfaiting, forfar, forfeit, forfeiture, forfend, forfex, forficate, forfochen, forgat, forgather, forgave
Word Origin for forfex
C18: Latin: a pair of scissors
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