Clipsheet

/ˈklɪpʃiːt/ noun

Definition

A sheet of paper with content that can be clipped or cut out for use, distribution, or publication.

Etymology

From 'clip' (to cut with scissors or fasteners) + 'sheet' (a piece of paper). Commonly used in media and publicity contexts from the early 20th century onward.

Kelly Says

Before the internet, PR companies would send clipsheets to newspapers—ready-made articles that editors could literally cut and paste into their publications. It was the original copy-paste!

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