Sekirov Dictionary

clipper

UK /ˈklɪp.ə/US /ˈklɪp.ɚ/

noun 10
verb 1
forms 3

noun10

Anything or anyone that clips.
[in the plural] A tool used for clipping something, such as hair, coins, or fingernails.
A circuit which prevents the amplitude of a wave from exceeding a set value.
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(historical) A person who mutilates coins by fraudulently paring the edges.
- Many a wretch who has been drawn upon a hurdle, has done less mischief than those barterers of forged lies, coiners of scandal, and clippers of reputation. — 1781
Something that moves swiftly.
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Any of several forms of very fast sailing ships having a long, low hull and a sharply raked stem.
- And those were the days of clippers, and the freights were clipper-freights, — 1896
(informal) An Alberta clipper.
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(slang) A confidence trickster; a conman.
- "You have head enough for both of us, Beck," said he. "You're sure to get us out of the scrape. I never saw your equal, and I've met with some clippers in my time too." — 1847
An Asian butterfly of species Parthenos sylvia, family Nymphalidae.
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(slang, no longer used) Anything showy or first-rate.
- Well, he was courtin' Sister Sall. She was a real handsum looking gal; […] a real clipper, and as full of fun and frolic as a kitten. — 1838

verb1

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To cut or style (the hair) using clippers.
- Rocks was having his hair clippered by another prisoner when Collins calmly walked past and sliced open the side of his face without breaking his stride. — 2020

forms

clippered · clippering · clippers

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