FORFEX

Etymology

Noun

forfex (plural forfices)

(obsolete) A pair of shears.

Source: Wiktionary


For"fex, n. Etym: [L.]

Definition: A pair of shears. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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