forceps

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːsɛps, -sɪps/
(also a pair of forceps)

plural noun

  • a pair of pincers or tweezers used in surgery or in a laboratory.
  • a large pair of forceps with broad gripping parts, used to encircle a baby’s head and assist in birth: [as modifier]: a forceps delivery
  • Zoology an organ or structure resembling forceps, especially the cerci of an earwig.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin, 'tongs, pincers'