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2. A cutting; a shearing.

3. The product of a single shearing of
sheep; a season's crop of wool.

4. A clasp or holder for letters, papers,
etc.

5. An embracing strap for holding parts
together; the iron strap, with loop, at the ends of a
whiffletree. Knight.

6. (Far.) A projecting flange on
the upper edge of a horseshoe, turned up so as to embrace the
lower part of the hoof; -- called also toe clip and
beak. Youatt.

7. A blow or stroke with the hand; as, he
hit him a clip. [Colloq. U. S.]

Clip"per (?), n. 1.
One who clips; specifically, one who clips off the edges of
coin.

The value is pared off from it into the
clipper's pocket.

Locke.

2. A machine for clipping hair, esp. the
hair of horses.

3. (Naut.) A vessel with a sharp
bow, built and rigged for fast sailing. -- Clip"per-
built` (&?;), a.


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