clipping

1. (countable, uncountable)The act by which something is clipped (in any sense).

   the act of clipping or snipping

2. (countable)A piece of something removed by clipping.

   a clipping of hair

   grass clippings

   Schnipsel, Abschnitt, Schnitt

   обрезкаobrezka, срезsrez

3. (countable)An article clipped from a newspaper (especially) or from a magazine.

   Zeitungsausschnitt, Presseausschnitt, Ausschnitt

   an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

4. (uncountable)A process of word formation involving shortening by removal of syllables, often terminal ones.

5. (countable)A short form (of a longer word) created by removing syllables, often terminal ones.

   The word "ad" is a clipping of "advertisement".

   Kurzform, Kurzwortbildung, Verkürzung

6. (uncountable)The process of cutting off a signal level that rises above a certain maximum level.

7. (uncountable)The use of a mask to hide part of an object or image.

8. (Canadian, uncountable)Falling, rolling, or throwing one's body on the back of an opponent's legs after approaching from behind.

1. Tom was clipping his nails as he waited for Mary to finish getting dressed.

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2. Tom is clipping his fingernails.

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3. Tom is clipping his toenails.

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4. Tom is clipping his nails.

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5. I have a newspaper clipping file.

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