Clippable

/ˈklɪpəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being clipped; able to be cut, trimmed, or fastened with a clip.

Etymology

From 'clip' (Old Norse 'klippa') plus '-able' (capable of). This modern English formation follows productive adjective-building patterns.

Kelly Says

The word 'clippable' only works in certain contexts—dog hair is clippable, hedge branches are clippable, but you wouldn't say a rope is clippable (it's cuttable instead), showing how English speakers unconsciously group items by their texture and rigidity.

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