clipping

/ˈklɪpɪŋ/
noun
  1. A piece cut out from a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.
    • She saved a clipping from the local paper about her daughter's art show.
    • He found a newspaper clipping announcing the opening of the first supermarket in town.
    • The scrapbook was full of old clippings from the 1950s.
  2. The act of cutting something with scissors or shears.
    • The clipping of the hedge took all afternoon.
    • She finished the clipping of the coupons before heading to the store.
    • Regular nail clipping keeps your pet's paws healthy.
  3. A small piece cut off from something, such as hair, fabric, or paper.
    • She used fabric clippings to make a patchwork quilt.
    • The barber swept up the hair clippings from the floor.
    • The grass clippings were collected for composting.
adjective
  1. Relating to or used for cutting or trimming.
    • He used a clipping blade to shape the bonsai tree.
    • She bought a new clipping tool for her gardening work.
    • The clipping machine made quick work of the overgrown bushes.
What does "clipping" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean