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noun
a flat wire or plastic clip shaped so that it can hold sheets of paper between two of its loops.
a spring clamp for holding papers.
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Origin of paper clip
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby paper clip
paperbark maple, paper birch, paperboard, paperboy, paper chase, paper clip, paper cutter, paper doll, paperer, paper filigree, papergirl
Other definitions for paper clip (2 of 2)
paper-clip
[ pey-per-klip ]
/ ˈpeɪ pərˈklɪp /
verb (used with object), pa·per-clipped, pa·per-clip·ping.
to fasten together with one or more paper clips: Paper-clip these letters and file them.
Origin of paper-clip
First recorded in 1960–65
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British Dictionary definitions for paper clip
paperclip
/ (ˈpeɪpəˌklɪp) /
noun
a clip for holding sheets of paper together, esp one made of bent wire
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