bulldog clip UK /ˈbʊldɒɡ ˈklɪp/US /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ ˈklɪp/ noun2 •A binder clip with rigid handles.We need to remind children that magnetic compasses will be deflected from the north reading if near metal – for example a car, a metal bulldog clip on a clipboard, or a metal bar under a table. — 1996 •A surgical instrument with serrated jaws and a spring-loaded handle used to grip blood vessels or similar organs.When filled, a bulldog clip-forceps on the india-rubber tube, close to the canula, will prevent the escape of the water on transferring the syringe to position. — 1886 formsbulldog clips