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Surgical instrument with thumbholes (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

forceps

(Other definitions for forceps that I've seen before include "They help to pull out infant" , "Pincers aiding delivery of babies" , "Surgeon's pincers" , "instrument for gripping effect?" , "may assist delivery" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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