claw clip
- noun
- /klɔː klɪp/
:
pinza para el cabello
- We have some claw clips, more hair, like barrette thingies, and that's that.
I have this set of claw clips that I've got from Amazon.
- I have this set of claw clips that I've got from Amazon.
- Earlier on, he sent me a claw clip to my work with a note attached.
Examples
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I have this set of claw clips that I've got from Amazon.
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She twisted her hair into a bun and secured it with a claw clip.
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This honey, do I have a claw clip of some sort?
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Earlier on, he sent me a claw clip to my work with a note attached.
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I pin them back and "secure" with a bear claw clip.
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I'm literally using a claw clip to like make sure that I do not expose myself on my channel because this blouse does not want to fit correctly.
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He always uses a claw clip to keep his long hair out of his face while working.
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To hold her hair up while cooking, she grabbed a claw clip from the drawer.
Synonyms
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1.3
A small device that holds things together, like papers or hair
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1.6
A small metal or plastic pin with two thin parts that holds hair in place
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1.0
A small metal or plastic thing that holds hair in place
A clip with teeth and a spring that holds hair in place
A clip with two comb-like sides and a spring that holds hair in place
A small metal clip that holds hair in place
A small metal piece that holds curled hair while styling
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'claw' (a gripping part) + 'clip' (a fastener) describes a fastening device that grips like claws. This descriptive noun-noun formation follows common English compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words can reasonably infer it is a hair fastener that grips hair.
Etymology
Claw clip gets its name from how it looks: its two rows of teeth look like animal claws and they close together like a clip, so the 'claws' 'hold' the hair in place. That's why it means a small hair accessory used to keep hair up.