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nailclipper

[ neyl-klip-er ]
/ ˈneɪlˌklɪp ər /

noun Often nailclippers.

a small mechanical device for clipping the fingernails or toenails.

Nearby words

  1. nail-biting,
  2. nail-patella syndrome,
  3. nail-sick,
  4. nailbiter,
  5. nailbrush,
  6. nailed-on,
  7. nailer,
  8. nailer joist,
  9. nailery,
  10. nailfile

Origin of nailclipper

First recorded in 1940–45; nail + clipper
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