Clipper

/ˈklɪpər/ noun

A cutting tool or device; a fast sailing ship; or grooming tools for cutting hair or nails.

From 'clip' (Middle English 'clyppan' meaning to embrace or cut) plus agent suffix '-er'. The ship sense emerged in the 1800s from their ability to 'clip along' at high speed.

AMመቁረጫ
ARمقص
BNক্লিপার
CAretallador
CSstrojek
DAklippemaskine
DESchere
ELκουρευτική μηχανή
EScortador
FAقیچی
FIleikkauskoneet
FRtondeuse
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