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

forfaiting, forfar, forfeit, forfeiture, forfend, forfex, forficate, forfochen, forgat, forgather, forgave

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