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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FORFEX

Latin: a pair of scissors.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FORFEX

forfex  [ˈfɔːfɛks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORFEX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forfex is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FORFEX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of forfex in the English dictionary

The definition of forfex in the dictionary is a pair of pincers, esp the paired terminal appendages of an earwig.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORFEX


Amex
ˈæmɛks
apex
ˈeɪpɛks
Artex
ˈɑːtɛks
BIFFEX
ˈbɪfɛks
complex
ˈkɒmplɛks
duplex
ˈdjuːplɛks
ex
ɛks
flex
flɛks
forex
ˈfɒrɛks
hex
hɛks
index
ˈɪndɛks
latex
ˈleɪtɛks
lex
lɛks
reflex
ˈriːflɛks
Rex
rɛks
sex
sɛks
specs
spɛks
spinifex
ˈspɪnɪˌfɛks
tubifex
ˈtjuːbɪˌfɛks
unisex
ˈjuːnɪˌsɛks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORFEX

forfair
forfairn
forfaiter
forfaiting
Forfar
forfeit
forfeitable
forfeiter
forfeiture
forfend
forfeuchen
forficate
forficulate
forfochen
forfoughen
forfoughten
forgat
forgather
forgave
forge

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORFEX

annex
carnifex
codex
cortex
dex
Essex
fedex
group sex
Middlesex
multiplex
murex
oral sex
plex
same-sex
simplex
Sussex
telex
tex
vertex
vortex

Synonyms and antonyms of forfex in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «forfex» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORFEX

Find out the translation of forfex to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forfex from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forfex» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

forfex
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

forfex
570 millions of speakers

English

forfex
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

forfex
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

forfex
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

FORFEX
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Forfex
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

forfex
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Forfex
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Forfex
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

forfex
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

forfex
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

forfex
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Forfex
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

forfex
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

forfex
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉफीक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

forfex
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forfex
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

forfex
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

FORFEX
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

forfex
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Forfex
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

forfex
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Forfex
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forfex
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forfex

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORFEX»

The term «forfex» is regularly used and occupies the 91.727 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORFEX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forfex

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORFEX»

Discover the use of forfex in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forfex and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Catilina's Riddle: A Novel of Ancient Rome
"His head — Forfex had already hurt his head not long ago ..." I remembered Forfex's striking his forehead against the rock in the mine — the blood streaming down his face, his visions of lemures, his pitiful moaning as we carried him down the ...
Steven Saylor, 2007
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The collected works of Sir Humphry Davy ...: Discourses ...
7195 XI, 1870, p. 384 Cope Coll. Greensand No. 5 (Cretac.) : Near Mt. Holly, N. J. Leptomylus forfex Cope 1875. (PI. IIl, figs. 1, 2.) Type Right mandibular tooth. L. forfex Cope, Cret. Vert. 1875, p. 281. 2233 Cope Coll. Greensand No. 5 (Cretac.)  ...
American Museum of Natural History, Sir Humphry Davy, John Davy, 1915
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Pelagonius and Latin Veterinary Terminology in the Roman Empire
Vind. //, 310) A letter recently published from Vindolanda alludes to a promise apparently made by a ueterinarius called Virilis to sell a certain Chrauttius a forfex: lines 9-14 'salutabis . . . Virilem ueterinarium. rogabis illum ut forficem quam mihi ...
James Noel Adams, 1995
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The Hunters Or the Hunted?: An Introduction to African Cave ...
She therefore described SK 314 as a new species of the genus Leecyaena Young and Liu, 1948, naming it L. forfex Ewer. Later, Ewer (1967) expressed the opinion that L. forfex was not closely related to the only other known species of ...
American Bar Foundation, Samuel J. Brakel, Ronald S. Rock, 1971
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Scale Insects of the Santa Cruz Peninsula
Family IX. FORFICID^. This provisional family is characterized among the Synentognathi, by the forward insertion of the dorsal fin, which is relatively long, and by the larger and less numerous vertebrae. 24. Forfex hypuralis Jordan. Plate 21(6).
Gordon Floyd Ferris, 1921
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Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History
posterior fractured section of the jaw, the apical column is seen, while [the] internal dental area is not, the latter occupying only a pocket, not a column." Leptomylus forfex Cope. 1875. Leptomylus forfex Cope, Cret. Verteb. N. Amor., p. 281.
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A Pagan in Byzantium
He might very well return to power. If my friend Belisarius was exiled in disgrace, I 'd face retribution, too. At the very least, my attempt to trick Forfex would result in heavy taxes levied against Maxius. I wouldn't blame Honoria if she divorced me ...
Paul Coulter, 2010
8
The fish fauna of the California Tertiary
Forfex hypuralis Jordan. Plate 21(6). Forfex hypuralis Jordan, "Fossil Fishes S. Cai.," p. 36, pi. XIV. fig. 3. (Pine Cafion, Santa Maria oil fields, in soft clay shales of Monterey age.) This little fish is remarkable for its long and slender beak, and ...
David Starr Jordan, 1921
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Stanford University Publications: University series. ...
Family IX. FORFICID^. This provisional family is characterized among the Synentognathi, by the forward insertion of the dorsal fin, which is relatively long, and by the larger and less numerous vertebrae. 24. Forfex hypuralis Jordan. Plate 21(b).
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Phycologia Australica; or, A history of Australian seaweeds
Plate. XCVI. POLYSIPHONIA. FORFEX,. Haw. Gen. Char. Frond filiform, partially or generally articulate ; the joints longitudinally striate, composed of numerous cylindrial cells surrounding a central cell (sometimes coated with one or several ...
William Henry Harvey, 1859

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORFEX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forfex is used in the context of the following news items.
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Big Words Can Come in Small Packages
31. storge: instinctive parental affection. 32. vadelect: servant. 33. indult: special privilege or license. 34. forfex: scissors. 35. palafitte: stilt house. «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
2
Coming Soon: The International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) Long …
The nearly sold out show floor of more than 350 top international beauty brands will include Alterna, Bio Ionic, Conair / BabylLiss / Forfex / Rusk ... «ModernSalon.com, Nov 14»
3
Hood By Air x Forfex Boot
Haute streetwear stalwarts Hood By Air are out to disrupt fashion culture yet again with this Forfex collaboration. This time they've mixed up two ... «The BoomBox, Sep 14»
4
Fashion's Sneaker Obsession Goes Full Turbo at New York Fashion …
Last season, he sent models walking down in metallic Lunar Force 1s and a Forfex collaboration with an upper modeled after the Air Jordan XI. «Complex.com, Sep 14»
5
Rihanna's Style Has a Name: Mel Ottenberg
... from emerging and under-the-radar designers like Komakino and Forfex, but also heaps of well-worn vintage, much of it from close to home. «New York Times, May 14»
6
New! Comprehensive 2011 Salon & Pro Beauty Industry Appliances …
Andis, Wahl, Oster and Forfex, the market leaders in the clipper/trimmer category, are reviewed in depth. The study includes new, in-depth, ... «PR Web, Jun 12»
7
Lil Wayne Wears Forfex Moon Boots in "The Motto" Music Video
And for the record, this isn't the first time Wayne has been seen rocking Terrence Koh x Opening Ceremony x Forfex shoes—he was spotted in ... «Complex.com, Dec 11»
8
Slam Jam / Forfex Fall/Winter 2010: Show and Sell
At Rendez-Vous Paris, Slam Jam's Forfex brand studded sneakers and blue suede shoes immediately grabbed our attention. The Milan based company sells a ... «Signature9, May 10»
9
Beauty Mark! - Conair Celebrates 50 Years of Success
BaByliss®PRO, Rusk®, ConairPRO®, Forfex®, Satin Smooth® and ConairPET™ all serve the professional community while consumers have ... «HealthNewsDigest, Oct 09»
10
PAM x Forfex Spaceboot Sneakers
A fluffy, pumped-up PAM x Forfex boot offers new colorways in both a white/grey/tan mix and a bold black and white with a familiar silhouette. «Mens Fashion & Luxury Life Style Magazine, Aug 09»

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