clip : Idioms & Phrases

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alligator clip

  • noun a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws
    alligator clip.
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bicycle clip

  • noun a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain
    bicycle clip.
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bulldog clip

  • noun a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws
    alligator clip.
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cartridge clip

  • noun a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
    magazine; cartridge holder; clip.
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clip art

  • noun ready-made pieces of computerized graphic art that can be used to decorate a document
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clip artist

  • noun a swindler who fleeces the victim
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clip joint

  • noun a place of entertainment where high prices are charged for poor entertainment
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clip lead

  • noun a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends
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clip-clop

  • noun the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
    clunking; clopping; clop; clippety-clop; clumping.
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clip-on

  • noun a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips
  • adjective satellite attachable by a clip
    • clip-on earrings
    • a clip-on bow tie
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film clip

  • noun a strip of motion picture film used in a telecast
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gem clip

  • noun a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
    gem clip; paperclip.
    • the paper clip was invented in 1900
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newspaper clipping

  • noun an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
    clipping; cutting; newspaper clipping; press cutting.
    • he searched through piles of letters and clippings
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paper clip

  • noun a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
    gem clip; paperclip.
    • the paper clip was invented in 1900
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pincurl clip

  • noun a variety of clip for holding pin curls
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press clipping

  • noun an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
    clipping; cutting; newspaper clipping; press cutting.
    • he searched through piles of letters and clippings
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roach clip

  • noun metal tweezers used by marijuana smokers to hold a roach
    roach holder.
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tie clip

  • noun a piece of jewelry that holds a man's tie in place
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trouser clip

  • noun a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain
    bicycle clip.
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