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TWEEZERS , a small instrument like a pair of tongs, used for picking up minute objects, extracting thorns or splinters from the flesh, &c. Etymologically a " tweezer " is an instrument contained in a " tweeze " or a small case
instruments
case
Skeat
The derivation of the French etui (O. Fr. estuy) is doubtful. Cognate forms are Span. estuche, Port. estojo, Ital. astuccio, formerly stuccio or stucchio, all with the same meaning of a small case for instruments
scissors
Skeat
modern
German
part
sleeve where such small objects were carried. Others connect the word with Lat. studium, a place where one studies, hence a place where objects of study are carried, a somewhat far-fetched sense development.End of Article: TWEEZERS If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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