Small pieces cut off from something larger, such as newspaper articles, hair, or plant material. Also refers to a collection of press articles about a particular topic or person.
From Middle English clippen meaning 'to cut,' from Old Norse klippa (to cut, clip). The word evolved from the basic action of cutting to refer specifically to the small pieces that result from cutting. The media sense of 'press clippings' developed in the 19th century with the growth of newspapers.
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