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noun
A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: paper clip, paperclip
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: clip
History
Genericized trademark of the late 19th century.
