rare. Also 7 vulsella. [L. volsella, vulsella tweezers, forceps, f. vols-, vuls-, ppl. stem of vellĕre to pluck.] (See quot. 1693 and next.)
1693. trans. Blancard’s Phys. Dict. (ed. 2), Volsella, or Vulsella, an Instrument to pull up Hairs with by the Root, Tweezers: Or a Chyrurgions little Tongs, which are of different shape according to the Diversity of their Use. [Hence in Harris, Phillips, etc.]
1728. Chambers, Cycl., Acanthabolus, a Surgeon’s Instrument; called also Volsella.
1889. Duncan, Clin. Lect. Dis. Women (ed. 4), ii. 5. A Volsella is fixed in the cervix.
