Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun a type of shears for cutting grass or shrubbery.
  • noun a cutting device for cutting hair or finger nails.

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  • noun Plural form of clipper.
  • noun A tool for clipping something.

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Examples

  • Making good on his nearly monthlong threat of shaving Conan O'Brien's beard, Will Ferrell dropped by Conan Monday and finally took his clippers aka Excalibeard to Coco's face.

    VIDEO: Will Ferrell Finally Shaves Conan's Beard 2011

  • The clippers are the ones that look like wire cutters, you can get right next to the trunk to make the cut, leaving no stub.

    Plum Yew-Inspiration And Adaptation « Fairegarden 2010

  • There is a community of "clippers" who can pop your clipmarks.

    ClipMarks and a Firefox Update neochonetes 2007

  • There is a community of "clippers" who can pop your clipmarks.

    Archive 2007-11-01 neochonetes 2007

  • At the time of the adoption of this policy America was still leading the world in ocean sailing-ships with her splendid fleets of fast-sailing packets and "clippers", while England had taken the lead in steamships.

    Manual of Ship Subsidies Edwin M. Bacon

  • An observing barber in N.wark, N. J., thought he could make an improvement on shears for cutting hair, and invented "clippers" and became very rich.

    How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune Orison Swett Marden 1887

  • We had been very proud of our fleet "clippers" that were scudding about to different ports.

    A Little Girl of Long Ago Amanda Minnie Douglas 1873

  • You can use this link to buy tickets online directly through Ticketmaster - use code 'clippers'.

    Clips Nation Steve Perrin 2010

  • Don't confuse transformers (big, heavy, often expensive) with "clippers" (electronic voltage reducers - small, light tourist devices) - the latter are useless for general use

    Toytown Germany - Germany feed 2008

  • Are most of the "clippers" (?) here up to stuff like this?

    Clipmarks | Live Clips 2008

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