paper-clip
[pey-per-klip]
- to fasten together with one or more paper clips: Paper-clip these letters and file them.
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Origin of paper-clip
First recorded in 1960–65
paper clip
- 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
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