clippers
US /ˈklɪp.ɚz/
UK /ˈklɪp.ɚz/
1.
máquina de cortar, cortador
a tool used for cutting, especially for cutting hair or nails
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She used hair clippers to give her son a buzz cut.
Ela usou máquinas de cortar cabelo para dar um corte militar ao filho.
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Make sure your nail clippers are clean before use.
Certifique-se de que seus cortadores de unha estejam limpos antes de usar.
2.
clipper, navio rápido
a fast sailing ship, especially one of a type developed in the 19th century
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The tea clippers were renowned for their speed.
Os clippers de chá eram famosos pela sua velocidade.
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Many goods were transported across oceans by these magnificent clippers.
Muitas mercadorias eram transportadas pelos oceanos por esses magníficos clippers.