Clipper
noun
A tool used for cutting hair or nails.
He reached for the clippers to trim his beard.
Often appears as...
- nail clipper
- hair clipper
noun
A fast sailing ship used especially in the 19th century.
The clipper sailed smoothly across the vast ocean.
Often appears as...
- clipper ship
- 19th century clipper
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A device used for clipping something, such as paper or flowers.
She used a clipper to gather the old newspaper clippings.
Often appears as...
- paper clipper
- flower clipper
noun
A part of an electric circuit designed to prevent the amplitude of a wave from exceeding a certain level.
We designed a clipper circuit to keep the voltage below the maximum level.
Often appears as...
- clipper circuit
- diode clipper
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A tool used for cutting hair or nails.
He reached for the clippers to trim his beard.
Often appears as...
- nail clipper
- hair clipper
noun
A fast sailing ship used especially in the 19th century.
The clipper sailed smoothly across the vast ocean.
Often appears as...
- clipper ship
- 19th century clipper
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A device used for clipping something, such as paper or flowers.
She used a clipper to gather the old newspaper clippings.
Often appears as...
- paper clipper
- flower clipper
noun
A part of an electric circuit designed to prevent the amplitude of a wave from exceeding a certain level.
We designed a clipper circuit to keep the voltage below the maximum level.
Often appears as...
- clipper circuit
- diode clipper
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Usage Context
Use 'clipper' to refer to the hand-held tool, mainly at home or barber shops.
Could you pass me the nail clippers? I need to cut my nails.
Pro Tip 2/2Plurality Variation
'Clippers' often refers to the tool in plural, even though it's a single item.
I bought a new pair of clippers for my hair salon.
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The history of tea -...
and the plant was still only grown in China. The tea trade was so lucrative that the world's fastest sailboat, the clipper ship, was born out of intense competition between Western trading companies. All were racing to bring their tea back to Europe first to maximize their profits.
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Riley Freezes His Butt...
is right around freezing for sailors like those that ran aground with the ocean clipper facing the reality of having to jump overboard into the Bering Sea would have been terrifying you know I had to put on this suit with all the time in the world and
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The history of tea -...
and the plant was still only grown in China. The tea trade was so lucrative that the world's fastest sailboat, the clipper ship, was born out of intense competition between Western trading companies. All were racing to bring their tea back to Europe first to maximize their profits.
Video examples
Riley Freezes His Butt...
is right around freezing for sailors like those that ran aground with the ocean clipper facing the reality of having to jump overboard into the Bering Sea would have been terrifying you know I had to put on this suit with all the time in the world and
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