Clips
/klɪps/noun
Plural of clip: small fasteners or devices used to hold things together, or the third-person singular present of clip.
Did you know?In older English, to clip could mean to embrace, but also to cut, strike, or reduce suddenly, which is why the word feels both tender and sharp.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*klippōną
“to cut, strike, or clip”
Old Norse
ON
klippa
“to clip, cut with shears”
Middle English
ME
clippen
“to cut, shear, or trim”
Modern English
English
clip
“to cut, fasten, or hold together with a small device”