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paper clip

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pā′pər klip′)

Inflections of 'paper clip' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
paper-clip
v 3rd person singular
paper-clipping
v pres p
paper-clipped
v past
paper-clipped
v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈpa•per ˌclip, n. [countable]
  1. a flat clip that holds sheets of paper between two loops.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pa′per clip′, 
    1. a flat wire or plastic clip shaped so that it can hold sheets of paper between two of its loops.
    2. a spring clamp for holding papers.
    • 1870–75

pa•per-clip  (pā′pər klip′),USA pronunciation v.t., -clipped, -clip•ping. 
  1. to fasten together with one or more paper clips:Paper-clip these letters and file them.
  • 1960–65

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