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circlip

Syllables: cir·clipUK/ˈsɜːklɪp/US/ˈsɝklɪp/

circlip noun: a type of fastener consisting of a flexible metal ring of spring steel with open ends which can be snapped into place. Internal and external forms exist.

circlip: a type of fastener consisting of a flexible metal ring of spring steel with open ends which can be...
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Noun

circlip (plural circlips)

  1. A type of fastener consisting of a flexible metal ring of spring steel with open ends which can be snapped into place. Internal and external forms exist.

circlip meaning in Tamil

circlip in Tamil

வட்டக் கல்வி

Synonyms of circlip

Forms of circlip

pluralcirclips

Origin of circlip

Blend of circle + clip.

Questions about circlip

What does circlip mean?
Circlip means a type of fastener consisting of a flexible metal ring of spring steel with open ends which can be snapped into place. Internal and external forms exist.
What is circlip in Tamil?
Circlip in Tamil is வட்டக் கல்வி. See Circlip meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is circlip?
Circlip is a noun.
How do you pronounce circlip?
Circlip is pronounced /ˈsɝklɪp/ (US).
What is the plural of circlip?
The plural of circlip is circlips.

Words near circlip in the dictionary

  1. circling the field
  2. circling the wagons
  3. circling up
  4. circlingly
  5. circlings
  6. circlip
  7. circlips
  8. circlish
  9. circlize
  10. circlized
  11. circlizes

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Adapted from Wiktionary: circlip (page history and authors); circlip (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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