Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Designed to attach by means of a clip.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective having a clip as the means of attachment.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective That attaches to something by means of a
clip
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips
- adjective attachable by a clip
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Examples
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It has an attachment for your smart phone there's an app that will even plan a scenic walk for you and your pampered offspring; a clip-on snack holder for in-transit dining; a special website for sharing your pictures with other smug parents.
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When the eventful day arrived, each girl was dressed in white, and all the boys, including me, wore white suits, white clip-on ties, and white gloves.
Recovering From Religious Abuse Jack Watts 2011
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What do you all think they are doing with all of those pairs of clip-on (some of them have springs and some have magnetic devices for attaching to the primary glasses) sunglasses?
So...the laws of physics have been violated... angely78 2009
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Guests received Ear Charms, ear-cuff jewelry that wraps on the ear without piercing or clipping, glasses with magnetized clip-on shades by Chemistrie, bath products for pets by I Heart Pet Head, mosquito repelling candles from Bite-Lite.
Zorianna Kit: 2012 Grammy Awards Gifting Suites Zorianna Kit 2012
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Over the last five years I have lost so many pairs of clip-on sunglasses in my apartment that, if physics did apply, there would be a large enough pile of sunglasses to be noticed by the naked eye.
So...the laws of physics have been violated... angely78 2009
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A far cry from those flimsy, grill-free clip-on fans you often see, the Propello creates some serious wind with an ultra-quiet ball-bearing motor.
An Air of Cool Michael Hsu 2011
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For those who cannot tie their own bow ties, there are plenty of clip-on or ready-tied versions on the market, including those made from satin and velvet.
A Return to Tying the Knot William Lyons 2011
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Adam has a window fan; Elayna has a clip-on bedside table fan and a stand fan.
Odin's Day thegreenyear 2009
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What I've been seeing is the more structured bow tie—the hand-stitched, clip-on, simple solution.
Barneys New York's Simon Doonan on the Bow Tie—Its Comeback, Characteristics and Caveats Natalia Rachlin 2011
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Guests received Ear Charms, ear-cuff jewelry that wraps on the ear without piercing or clipping, glasses with magnetized clip-on shades by Chemistrie, bath products for pets by I Heart Pet Head, mosquito repelling candles from Bite-Lite.
Zorianna Kit: 2012 Grammy Awards Gifting Suites Zorianna Kit 2012
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