clipper
40
2.8
- noun
- /ˈklɪpər/
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cortapelos
- Okay, take the clippers and loppers and just cut back all the shrubs for winter, alright?
- nail clippers
- hair clippers
- toenail clippers
They have ads for toenail Clippers for older people.
- They have ads for toenail Clippers for older people.
- Soon as these bad boys come out, these little nail Clipper thingies, I'm committed.
- Just a little pouch with some nail Clippers, some tweezers, scissors, maybe deodorant.
- And we had these little Walmart Clippers and I, I attempted to cut his hair.
- And how small is the the hand nail Clipper?
Examples
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Hey, one of you guys got a pair of clippers?
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I keep nail Clippers and tweezers in the car.
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Get a nail Clipper and use it once or twice a week and you are good.
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I would have, uh, nail clippers.
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Get the clippers and shave this fella.
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Do not use the same clippers on infected and normal nails.
Academic text (2005) -
And we had these little Walmart Clippers and I, I attempted to cut his hair.
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Clay fetches a pair of hedge clippers from his truck.
Fiction book (1998) -
OK, so I've got my little nail Clippers, so I'm going to snip them with this.
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I need to buy new clippers to trim my dog's fur.
Synonyms
210
1.0
A sharp tool with a thin metal edge for cutting hair from the face or body
69
1.0
A machine that cuts grass on lawns
67
2.5
A tool used to cut materials like glass or dough
28
2.1
A machine that cuts grass on a lawn
11
1.4
An electric machine that removes hair from your face or body
6
3.0
A tool that cuts and makes edges neat, like wood or hair
6
8.3
A tool you use to hit or cut plants such as grass
5
4.6
A person or machine that uses large scissors to cut wool from sheep and other thick materials
4
3.0
A powered tool that cuts weeds and grass around edges
1
4.2
A tool with a long handle and curved blade for cutting small branches
1
3.4
A tool with sharp blades that cuts and shapes garden hedges
1
6.2
A long-handled tool with a sharp blade for cutting small tree branches
1
4.3
A person or tool that cuts threads and trims small plants
1
3.0
Large strong scissors for cutting thick things like hedges or cloth
1
6.0
A tool used to trim and shape the edge of a lawn
A small machine like electric clippers that cuts hair
A small tool for pulling weeds from a garden or lawn
A tool with metal claws that pulls weeds out by their roots
A tool for keeping a lawn tidy, like a mower or rake
A small tool with a curved blade for cutting and trimming plants
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Etymology
Clipper comes from the verb clip meaning 'to cut'. So a clipper is simply a tool that 'cuts' small things like hair, nails, or grass, which makes the name easy to remember.