clipper

word

Definition

A 'clipper' can be a tool used for cutting hair, nails, or plants, or a fast old-fashioned sailing ship.

Usage & Nuances

Most common in the plural: 'nail clippers', 'hair clippers'. As a ship, 'clipper' is mainly historical. Don't confuse with 'paper clip' (office supply) or 'clip' (a short video or attachment).

Spanish: cortadora - tijera (de podar o de uñas) - clíper (barco rápido)Portuguese (BR): cortador - cortador de unhas - clíper (navio rápido)Portuguese (PT): cortador - cortador de unhas - clíper (navio rápido)Chinese (Simplified): 剪刀（修剪工具）- 指甲刀 - 快船 Chinese (Traditional): 剪刀（修剪工具）- 指甲剪 - 快船 Hindi: क्लिपर (कटाई करने वाला औज़ार) - नाखून काटने वाला - तेज़ जहाज़Arabic: قَصاصَة - مقَصّ (أداة لقص الشعر أو الأظافر) - مركب شراعي سريع Bengali: ক্লিপার - কাঁচি (চুল/নখ কাটার জন্য) - দ্রুত পালতোলা জাহাজ Russian: кусачки - машинка (для стрижки) - клипер (парусник)Japanese: クリッパー - バリカン - クリッパー船 Vietnamese: bấm (móng tay/tóc) - tông đơ - tàu clipper Korean: 클리퍼 - 이발기 - 빠른 범선(클리퍼선)Turkish: törpü - saç kesme makinesi - kliper (yelkenli gemi)Urdu: کلیپر - ناخن کاٹنے والا آلہ - تیز بادبانی جہاز Indonesian: gunting kuku - alat pemotong rambut - kapal clipper

Example Sentences

The old sailing clipper crossed the ocean in record time.

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Could you hand me the clippers? I want to trim my beard.

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I can never find my nail clippers when I need them.

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He used a clipper to cut his nails.

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The barber picked up his clippers.

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The gardener used a clipper to trim the bushes.

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