Clip

klip, v.t. to cut by making the blades of shears meet: to cut off: to debase the coin by cutting off the edges: to diminish.— v.i. to go quickly:— pr.p. clip′ping; pa.p. clipped.— n. the thing clipped off, as the wool that has been shorn off sheep: a smart blow.— adj. Clipped , cut short.— ns. Clip′per , one that clips: a sharp-built, fast-sailing ve el: ( slang ) a dashing person; Clip′ping , the act of cutting, esp. debasing coin by cutting off the edges: the thing clipped off.— adj. superb: fast-going.— Clip the wings , to cut a bird's wings to prevent it from flying: ( fig. ) to restrain ambition: to deprive of the means of rising. [Prob. from Ice. klippa , to cut; Dan. klippe .]