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clipping Definition

clip·ping (klip)

noun

  1. the act of cutting out or trimming off
  2. something cut out or trimmed off hair clippings
  3. ☆ a news story or other item clipped from a newspaper, magazine, etc.

Etymology: < clip

clipping Synonyms

clipping

n.

excerpt, cutting, piece; see bit 1, part 1, quotation 1.

clipping Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • lawn: We would recommend leaving the grass clippings on the lawn every third mow.

Adjective modifier

  • neurosurgical: The risk of late rebleeding is low, but is more common after endovascular coiling than after neurosurgical clipping.
  • hedge: Garden waste: grass cuttings, leaves, hedge clippings, twigs, cut flowers, pot plants without pots.

Converse of object

  • collect: A large capacity, 55 liter, rear bag collects grass clippings.
  • remove: Check gently between the toes to remove nail clippings.
  • view: Members with access to the Historical Newspapers Collection can view this clipping here.
  • leave: We would recommend leaving the grass clippings on the lawn every third mow.

Modifies a noun

  • rectangle: The default clipping rectangle is the plot window, the area enclosed within the axes of the most recent plot.
  • plane: Only objects between these two clipping planes are shown.
  • parameter: The original value the page designer gave to the clipping parameter on the Source tab.
  • path: The hardware connects to the PC using the clipping path USB 2.0 cable.
  • region: We have seen how to define a clipping region.

Preposition: from

  • newspaper: Here's a clipping from a newspaper, dated 24th March 1969.
  • magazine: Cut clippings from magazines and advertisements that present a particular design or feeling that you would like to recreate.

Noun used with modifier

  • toenail: Put Ronnie's collection of toenail clippings into numerical order.
  • grass: A mulch of grass clippings or peat moss will also protect the tree from loss of water in dry weather.
  • nail: Check gently between the toes to remove nail clippings.
  • newspaper: Click [ here ] for a newspaper clipping, which shows his marching band, circa 1910.
  • hedge: Even humble hedge clippings can become tomorrow's compost.
  • press: Dave also sends a press clipping wherein Lord St Davids claims " I have been touched on the shoulder by the Time Police.

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