clip1
¦ noun
1. a flexible or spring-loaded device for holding an object or objects together or in place.
2. a piece of jewellery fastened by a clip.
3. a metal holder containing cartridges for an automatic firearm.
¦ verb (clips, clipping, clipped) fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips.
Origin
OE clyppan (v.), of W. Gmc origin.
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clip2
¦ verb (clips, clipping, clipped)
1. cut short or cut out with shears or scissors.
trim the hair or wool of (an animal).
2. strike smartly or with a glancing blow.
3. informal, chiefly N. Amer. swindle or rob.
4. informal, chiefly US move quickly.
5. Electronics truncate the amplitude of (a signal) above or below predetermined levels.
¦ noun
1. an act of clipping.
the quantity of wool clipped from a sheep or flock.
2. a short sequence taken from a film or broadcast.
3. informal a smart or glancing blow.
4. informal a rapid speed or rate: I trotted on at a fair clip.
Phrases
at a clip US informal at a time; all at once.
clip the wings of trim the feathers of (a bird) to disable it from flight.
?hamper the aspirations of.
Derivatives
clipping noun
Origin
ME: from ON klippa, prob. imitative.