clippers
Britishplural noun
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a hand tool with two cutting blades for clipping fingernails, hedges, etc
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a hairdresser's tool, operated either by hand or electrically, with one fixed and one reciprocating set of teeth for cutting short hair
Example Sentences
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But Polymarket works with lots of clippers to boost the chance that one of their videos will go viral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
"It's not just the haircut, it's the sensory issue of the hair falling on them and the gown, and using clippers is also a big thing," Caroline adds.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Expertly crafted clippers for his Saturday morning ritual of shaping hedges and deadheading blooms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
And you learned that thanks to the clippers.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
My head’s on fire by the time he puts the pick down and buzzes on the clippers.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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