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present participle and gerund of clip examples
countable and uncountable, plural clippings
The act by which something is clipped (in any sense). examples
(countable) A piece of something removed by clipping. quotations examples
I use a mulching mower and usually let the clippings go back to the lawn, but sometimes I'll gather clippings for mulching in the vegetable garden.
2001 June 19, Pat Kiewicz, “Mulch in the garden”, in rec.gardens (Usenet), message-ID <_ZFX6.44183$s12.1097074@typhoon.mw.mediaone.net>
(countable) An article clipped from a newspaper. quotations examples
When a 90-year-old yellowed clipping appeared one day at my feet, an implausible new mystery entered my life.
2011 November 19, James Bishop Jr., “Grand Canyon mystery runs deep”, in The Arizona Republic
(countable, linguistics) A short form (of a word) created by removing syllables. quotations examples
> --LiaAn unusual clipping! -or is it not short for Julia?
2007 December 11, Peter T. Daniels, “Bushman clicks and tsks”, in sci.lang (Usenet), message-ID <b992264e-0708-4570-b54d-4ecc43586865@t1g2000pra.googlegroups.com>
(uncountable, signal processing) The process of cutting off a signal level that rises above a certain maximum level. examples
(uncountable, computer graphics) The use of a mask to hide part of an object or image. examples
(uncountable, American football, Canadian football) Falling, rolling, or throwing one's body on the back of an opponent's legs after approaching from behind. examples
not comparable
(UK, slang, obsolete) Excellent; very good. quotations
A Yankee fellow told a clipping good story.
1880, Richard Mounteney Jephson, A Pink Wedding, volume 1, page 124
Rather! a clipping good run!
1887, Fores's Sporting Notes & Sketches, page 270