Clip

klip, v. t. [clipped (klipt), clipping.] Orig., to embrace, encompa ; to cut off, as with a single?troke: to curtail, cut short, —v. i. To move swift- An embi-ace; a cutting; shearing; product ly.— re; Snd, eve, term; Tn, Ice; Sdd, tone, 6r; of a single shearing; a blow or stroke with the hand. — Clip'per, n. One who clips; esp. who cuts' oft edges of coin. (Jfaut.) A fast-sailing ve el, having the bow sharp and long. — Clip'' ping, n. Act of embracing, cutting off, or curtailing; thing clipped _off. 81