paper clip
noun
a flat wire or plastic clip shaped so that it can hold sheets of paper between two of its loops.
a spring clamp for holding papers.
Origin of paper clip
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby paper clip
papen,
paper,
paper birch,
paper chase,
paper chromatography,
paper clip,
paper cutter,
paper doll,
paper filigree,
paper gold,
paper knife
Definition for paperclip (2 of 2)
paper-clip
[ pey-per-klip ]
/ ˈpeɪ pərˈklɪp /
verb (used with object), pa·per-clipped, pa·per-clip·ping.
to fasten together with one or more paper clips: Paper-clip these letters and file them.
Origin of paper-clip
First recorded in 1960–65
British Dictionary definitions for paperclip
paperclip
/ (ˈpeɪpəˌklɪp) /
noun
a clip for holding sheets of paper together, esp one made of bent wire