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nail clipper

/ˈneɪl ˌklɪpər/

Meanings
noun
A mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails.

Examples :

"I use a nail clipper to keep my fingernails short. "
utility item device wear

Related Words

Illustration and

and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

Illustration toenails

toenails noun

/ˈtoʊneɪlz/

The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe.

"After playing soccer, Michael had dirt under his toenails. "

Illustration keep

keep noun

/kiːp/

The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

"The castle's keep stood tall above the surrounding walls. "

Illustration nail

nail noun

/neɪl/

The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.

"My little sister broke a fingernail playing with the dog. "

Illustration device

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

Illustration clipper

clipper noun

/ˈklɪpər/

Anything that clips.

"The gardener used a hedge clipper to trim the bushes into neat shapes. "

Illustration use

use noun

/juːz/ /juːs/

The act of using.

"The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations."

Illustration short

short noun

/ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔɹt/

A short circuit.

"The faulty electrical wiring caused a short circuit, plunging the whole house into darkness. "

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration fingernails

fingernails noun

/ˈfɪŋɡərˌneɪlz/ /ˈfɪŋɡɡərˌneɪlz/

The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

"She bit her fingernails when she was nervous before the exam. "

Illustration trim

trim noun

/tɹɪm/

Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

"Paint the house white with blue trim."