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. 2000.
Clippers — (engl.), s.v.w. Klipperschiffe … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
clippers — 1876, agent noun from CLIP (Cf. clip) (v.1). Earlier they were clipping shears (mid 15c.) … Etymology dictionary
Clippers — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Clippers peut désigner : Clippers un jeu de société; Clippers un téléfilm de 1991; Clippers de Los Angeles une franchise de basket ball. Voir aussi… … Wikipédia en Français
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
clippers — noun Clippers is used after these nouns: ↑fingernail, ↑nail, ↑toenail … Collocations dictionary
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
clippers — [ˈklɪpəz] noun [plural] an object used for cutting things to make them tidy, consisting of two blades that you press or push together nail clippers[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
clippers — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. scissors, cutting instruments, barber s tools, pruning shears; see shears … English dictionary for students
clippers — n. shears for cutting grass clip·per || klɪpÉ™ n. any of a number of cutting implements (nail cutter, electric hair shaver, etc.); fast sailing ship; fast horse … English contemporary dictionary
clippers — cripples … Anagrams dictionary
