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a sharp slanting blow; "he gave me a clip on the ear" the act of clipping or snipping any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; "My speech was cut short"; "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries" attach with a clip; "clip the papers together" an instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip" cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden" a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers" run at a moderately swift pace |
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