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clip art
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clip joint
clip-on
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clipper
clippie
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clipper

clip·per [ klíppər ]


noun  (plural clip·pers)
Definition:
 
1. fast sailing ship: a mid-19th-century tall ship with a sharp bow, designed for traveling at fast speeds

2. meteorology weather front: a fast-moving weather front, usually one bringing cold air into a region

3. user of cutting tool: a cutter or shearer of something

4. electronics 
Same as  limiter (sense 1)




plural noun clip·pers 
Definition:
 
tool for clipping something: a hand tool for cutting or clipping something

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