paper clip
paper clip noun: a small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.
Noun
paper clip (plural paper clips)
- A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.
- Listed after an amount of money to emphasize a lack of resources.
- The rules of the game are to tap this fund only when you are down to ten cents and a paper clip.1956 January, Gladys Prieur Thomas, “Too much month... not enough money”, in American Mercury, page 13
paper clip meaning in Arabic, Indonesian and Persian
paper clip in Arabic
- paper clip
- مِشْبَك وَرَق mišbak waraq
paper clip in Indonesian
- paper clip
- penjepit kertas
paper clip in Persian
- paper clip
- کلیپس klips, گیرهٔ کاغذ
Forms of paper clip
| plural | paper clips |
|---|---|
| alternative form | paperclip |
Questions about paper clip
- What does paper clip mean?
- Paper clip means a small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.
- What is paper clip in Arabic?
- Paper clip in Arabic is مِشْبَك وَرَق (mišbak waraq). See Paper clip meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is paper clip?
- Paper clip is a noun.
- What is the plural of paper clip?
- The plural of paper clip is paper clips.
Words near paper clip in the dictionary
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