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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When they don’t disclose their identities or the paid nature of their work, clippers leave others to guess whether a band, politician or influencer is really as crowd-pleasing as they seem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Clouted clients include Lionsgate Films, which also recently brought some clippers in-house to help market both new releases and older movies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Best part: The clippers work for cheap, and none of the promotional aspects need to be publicly disclosed, thanks to a federal-regulation loophole that relaxes transparency standards on ads that don’t sell tangible products.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
She said he had a naturally hairy upper body - and in the summer months would shave his chest, using clippers and a wet razor.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
She uses clippers and expertly snaps at leaves and branches.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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