nailclipper

[ neyl-klip-er ]

/ ˈneɪlˌklɪp ər /

noun Often nailclippers.

a small mechanical device for clipping the fingernails or toenails.

Nearby words

nail-biting, nail-patella syndrome, nail-sick, nailbiter, nailbrush, nailclipper, nailed-on, nailer, nailer joist, nailfile, nailhead

Origin of nailclipper

First recorded in 1940–45; nail + clipper

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