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forceps
US /ˈfɔːr.seps/
UK /ˈfɔːr.seps/
1.
a pair of pincers or tongs used in surgery or for handling delicate objects
:
•
The surgeon used
forceps
to remove the splinter.
•
Dental
forceps
are designed for extracting teeth.
:
pincers
tongs
tweezers
clamps