letter-clip
Definition
Noun: A "letter-clip" is a small device, typically made of metal or plastic, used to hold sheets of paper together, especially letters or documents. It functions similarly to a paperclip but is often designed to be more secure or decorative.
Usage Examples
- (A small holder for papers.)
- (A decorative paper-holding device.)
Advanced Usage
- "to fasten with a letter-clip": to secure papers using this device.
- Please fasten the report with a letter-clip before filing it. (Attach the document pages together.)
- "letter-clip" as a compound noun: In formal writing, it may be hyphenated or written as one word.
- The letter-clip held the correspondence neatly together. (The device kept the letters organized.)
Variants and Related Words
- Clip (n): a general term for any device that holds things together.
- He used a clip to close the bag. (A fastening device.)
- Paperclip (n): a similar but often smaller device for holding paper.
- A paperclip is more common than a letter-clip for everyday use. (A simple wire holder for sheets.)
Synonyms
- Paper holder: a device for keeping papers together.
- Document clip: a clip specifically for documents.
Related Idioms
- "clip it together": to fasten items using a clip.
- Clip the pages together with a letter-clip. (Secure them with the device.)