gem clip
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Definition
Noun: A small, typically metal, device used to hold sheets of paper together. It is formed from a single piece of wire bent into a double oval shape with two loops.
Examples
- Please use a gem clip to attach these receipts to the expense report.
- She fidgeted with a gem clip while thinking.
- The documents were neatly fastened with a gem clip.
Advanced Usage
- "To clip something together": To fasten items, typically papers, using a gem clip.
- He clipped the pages together before handing in the manuscript.
Variants and Related Words
- Paper clip: The most common and direct synonym for "gem clip."
- Binder clip: A larger, more heavy-duty clip with folding metal arms.
- Bulldog clip: A strong clip with a lever mechanism, often used for thicker stacks of paper.
Synonyms
- Paper fastener
- Clip
Related Idioms
- "Hold things together": While not exclusive to the object, this idiom describes its primary function metaphorically.
- Her leadership was the gem clip that held the team together during the crisis. (This is a figurative use comparing the function of a clip to a unifying force.)
Noun
- a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
- the paper clip was invented in 1900