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Clip

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
klɪp

Definitions

  1. Something which has been clipped from a larger whole
    countable, uncountable
  2. Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.
  3. Something which has been clipped from a larger whole:
    countable, uncountable
  4. The product of a single shearing of sheep.
    countable, uncountable
  5. An unspecified, but normally understood as rapid, speed or pace.
  6. A season's crop of wool.
    countable, uncountable
  7. An embrace.
    obsolete
  8. A frame containing a number of rounds of ammunition which is intended to be inserted into an internal magazine of a firearm to allow for rapid reloading.
  9. A section of video taken from a film, broadcast, or other longer video.
    countable, uncountable
  10. A removable magazine of a firearm.
    colloquial
  11. A short piece of audio (shortened version of audio clip, or alternatively clipping of audio).
    countable, uncountable
  12. A projecting flange on the upper edge of a horseshoe, turned up so as to embrace the lower part of the hoof; a toe clip or beak.
  13. A newspaper clipping.
    countable, uncountable
  14. A gaff or hook for landing the fish, as in salmon fishing.
    Scotland, UK
  15. An act of clipping, such as a haircut.
    countable, uncountable
  16. The condition of something, its state.
    Geordie, uncountable
  17. A blow with the hand (often in the set phrase clip round the ear)
    countable, informal, uncountable

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Examples

“Use⟳ this clip to attach the check to your tax form⟳.”
“She reads at a pretty good clip.”
“He was walking at a fair clip and I was out of breath trying to keep⟳ up.”
“But finding theſe North climes do coldly him embrace, / Not vſde to frozen clips, he ſtraue to find⟳ ſome part, / Where with most eaſe & warmth he might employ⟳ his art: […]”

The New Arcadia

“1831-1850, William Youatt, On the Structure⟳ and the Diseases of the Horse The heel - clips are two clips at the heels of the side bars , which correspond to the toe - clip ; the latter embracing the toe of the crust , whilst the former embrace its heels”
“Early [teddy] bears were made of the clip of angora goats.”
“The morning news today played a clip of last⟳ night's debate⟳.”
“The 100th episode of Seinfeld consisted of clips from previous episodes.”
“I went into the salon to get⟳ a clip.”
“Deeky the clip of that aad wife ower thor!”
“Give⟳ him a clip round the ear!”
“Oh sure, I got the odd clip under the ear.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

clip art clip board clip farmer clip font clip joint clip point

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