forficula
From LSJ
ὑποκατακλίνομαι τοῦ εὶς πλέον ἐναντιοῦσθαι → desist from further opposition;
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
forfĭcŭla: ae, f.
dim. forfex,
I a pair of small shears, scissors: quod incisum forficulis, cribrant, Plin. 25, 5, 23, § 58.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
forfĭcŭla, æ, f. (forfex), petits ciseaux : Plin. 25, 58 || pinces [d’écrevisse] : Plin. 25, 58.
Latin > German (Georges)
forficula, ae, f. (Demin. v. forfex), eine kleine Schere, Plin. 25, 58: forficulis attondere caprinos utres, Apul. met. 3, 17.
