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| clip [ klip ] |
noun (plural clips) |
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1. gripping device: a device that grips or clasps loose things together or that holds things firmly
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often used in combination
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2. arms bullet holder: a container for bullets, slotted directly into an automatic firearm
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3. jewellery piece of jewelry: a piece of jewelry with a gripping device that attaches to clothing
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4. football illegal blocking: in football, the act or an instance of illegally blocking a player on an opposing team by hitting that player with the body from behind
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verb (past and past participle clipped, present participle clip·ping, 3rd person present singular clips) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb hold something with gripping device: to hold loose things together, or attach one thing to another, using a clip, or be attached in this way
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2. transitive verb football block player illegally: in football, to block an opposing player illegally by hitting that person from behind
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| [ Old English clyppan "embrace, fasten" < W Germanic] |
