Meaning of the word clipper in English

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clipper

US /ˈklɪp.ɚ/

UK /ˈklɪp.ɚ/

a fast sailing ship, especially one of 19th-century design with a long, slender hull and tall masts

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The tea clipper raced across the ocean.

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Historically, clippers were used for trade routes.

a tool used for clipping or cutting something, especially hair or nails

Example:

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She used a nail clipper to trim her fingernails.

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The barber used electric hair clippers for the haircut.

Synonym:

trimmer shears scissors

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