Defn: Like a pair of forceps; as, a forcipated mouth.
FORCIPATION
For`ci*pa"tion, n.
Defn: Torture by pinching with forceps or pinchers. Bacon.
FORCITE
For"cite, n. [From 3d Force, n.] (Chem.)
Defn: A gelatin dynamite in which the dope is composed largely of sodium nitrate.
FORCUT
For*cut", v. t.
Defn: To cut completely; to cut off. [Obs.] Chaucer.
FORD Ford, n. Etym: [AS. ford; akin to G. furt, Icel. f bay, and to E. fare. Fare, v. i., and cf. Frith arm of the sea.]
1. A place in a river, or other water, where it may passed by man or beast on foot, by wading. He swam the Esk river where ford there was none. Sir W. Scott.
2. A stream; a current. With water of the ford Or of the clouds. Spenser. Permit my ghost to pass the Stygford. Dryden.