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clip
noun
a
small
device
,
often
made
of
metal
or
plastic
,
that
grips
and
holds
things
together
•
She
used
a
clip
to
keep
her
papers
together
.
She
used
a
clip
to
keep
her
papers
together
.
•
The
photographer
fastened
the
canvas
backdrop
with
metal
clips
.
The
photographer
fastened
the
canvas
backdrop
with
metal
clips
.
From
Middle
English
clyppen
“
to
clasp
,
embrace
”,
from
Old
Norse
klippa
“
to
cut
”,
later
extended
to
the
sense
of
fastening
.
noun
a
short
extract
of
film
,
video
,
or
audio
•
The
reporter
showed
a
clip
from
the
interview
on
the
evening
news
.
The
reporter
showed
a
clip
from
the
interview
on
the
evening
news
.
•
She
posted
a
funny
movie
clip
on
social
media
.
She
posted
a
funny
movie
clip
on
social
media
.
Sense
extended
from
the
idea
of
something
‘
cut
out
’
of
a
longer
recording
in
the
mid-20th
century
.
verb
-
clip
,
clipping
,
clips
,
clipped
to
cut
something
,
especially
slightly
,
in
order
to
make
it
shorter
or
neater
•
She
carefully
clipped
the
coupon
from
the
newspaper
.
She
carefully
clipped
the
coupon
from
the
newspaper
.
•
The
gardener
clips
the
hedges
every
spring
.
The
gardener
clips
the
hedges
every
spring
.
From
Old
Norse
klippa
“
to
cut
with
shears
”.
verb
-
clip
,
clipping
,
clips
,
clipped
to
fasten
or
attach
something
with
a
clip
•
He
clipped
the
microphone
to
his
shirt
collar
.
He
clipped
the
microphone
to
his
shirt
collar
.
•
Remember
to
clip
your
ID
badge
to
your
belt
.
Remember
to
clip
your
ID
badge
to
your
belt
.
Extension
of
noun
sense
:
using
a
clip
as
a
tool
to
attach
.
noun
a
container
that
holds
cartridges
together
for
loading
a
firearm
•
The
soldier
slid
a
fresh
clip
into
his
rifle
.
The
soldier
slid
a
fresh
clip
into
his
rifle
.
•
She
counted
how
many
rounds
were
left
in
the
spare
clips
.
She
counted
how
many
rounds
were
left
in
the
spare
clips
.
First
recorded
in
U
.
S
.
military
slang
,
early
20th
century
.
noun
speed
or
rate
at
which
something
moves
,
especially
in
the
phrase
“
at
a
good/rapid
clip
”
•
Traffic
on
the
highway
was
moving
at
a
steady
clip
.
Traffic
on
the
highway
was
moving
at
a
steady
clip
.
•
The
company
has
been
hiring
at
a
rapid
clip
this
year
.
The
company
has
been
hiring
at
a
rapid
clip
this
year
.
Probably
extended
from
nautical
slang
in
the
19th
century
describing
a
ship
’
s
speed
.
verb
-
clip
,
clipping
,
clips
,
clipped
to
hit
someone
or
something
quickly
and
lightly
,
often
on
the
side
•
The
cyclist
clipped
the
curb
and
nearly
fell
.
The
cyclist
clipped
the
curb
and
nearly
fell
.
•
She
clipped
his
shoulder
as
she
rushed
past
.
She
clipped
his
shoulder
as
she
rushed
past
.
Probably
figurative
extension
of
cutting
sense
:
touching
only
the
edge
.