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clip-on

clip-on adjective: that attaches to something by means of a clip.

Adjective

clip-on (not comparable)

  1. That attaches to something by means of a clip.

Noun

clip-on (plural clip-ons)

  1. Any item that attaches to something by means of a clip.

Forms of clip-on

pluralclip-ons

Words formed from clip-on

  • clip-on tie
  • clip-on necktie
  • clip-on microphone

Questions about clip-on

What does clip-on mean?
Clip-on means that attaches to something by means of a clip.
What part of speech is clip-on?
Clip-on can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near clip-on in the dictionary

  1. clip-clopped
  2. clip-clopping
  3. clip-clops
  4. clip-joint
  5. clip-joints
  6. clip-on
  7. clip-ons
  8. clipart
  9. clipbait
  10. clipboard
  11. clipboarded

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