clip

/klip/
Noun
  1. a sharp slanting blow
    • he gave me a clip on the ear
  2. the act of clipping or snipping
  3. an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
  4. any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
  5. an instance or single occasion for some event
    • this time he succeeded
    • he called four times
    • he could do ten at a clip
  6. a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
Verb
  1. terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    • My speech was cut short
    • Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries
  2. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
    • dress the plants in the garden
  3. attach with a clip
    • clip the papers together
  4. run at a moderately swift pace
  5. sever or remove by pinching or snipping
    • nip off the flowers

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A teacher uses a paper clip to hold several sheets together.