clippers

clippers
clippers 1876, agent noun from CLIP (Cf. clip) (v.1). Earlier they were clipping shears (mid-15c.).

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  • clippers — n. 1. a type of shears for cutting grass or shrubbery; as, hedge clippers. Syn: clipper, hedge clippers. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a cutting device for cutting hair or finger nails; as, nail clippers. Syn: clipper. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • clippers — noun /ˈklɪpɹ̩z/ A tool for clipping something. TAI: One time I was using some clippers to trim downstairs and I totally caught my labia …   Wiktionary

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  • clippers — UK [ˈklɪpə(r)z] / US [ˈklɪpərz] noun [plural] an object used for cutting things to make them tidy, consisting of two blades that you press or push together nail clippers …   English dictionary

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