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Definition of
clipper noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
clipper
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈklɪpər
/
/
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1
clippers
[
plural
]
a tool for cutting small pieces off things
a pair of clippers
see
nail clippers
2
a fast sailing ship, used in the past
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clipper
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