Word Meaning

clip definition and meaning

v. t. To embrace, hence; to encompass.
v. t. To cut off; as with shears or scissors; as, to clip the hair; to clip coin.
v. t. To curtail; to cut short.
v. i. To move swiftly; -- usually with indefinite it.
n. An embrace.
n. A cutting; a shearing.
n. The product of a single shearing of sheep; a season's crop of wool.
n. A clasp or holder for letters, papers, etc.
n. An embracing strap for holding parts together; the iron strap, with loop, at the ends of a whiffletree.
n. A projecting flange on the upper edge of a horseshoe, turned up so as to embrace the lower part of the hoof; -- called also toe clip and beak.
n. A blow or stroke with the hand; as, he hit him a clip.

Crossword clues for clip

- Brisk pace
- Cut hair
- Cut short
- Cut short with shears or scissors
- Cut wool from
- Document pin, paper ...
- Film excerpt
- Metal fastener
- Staple alternative
- Stationery fastener: paper ...
- Video excerpt