noun

clip

Translation

clip, fastener, excerpt, segment

Use a paper clip to hold the papers together.

She wore a pretty clip in her hair.

I saw a funny clip on the internet.

a clip for ((sth.)) a device for holding sth. She bought a new clip for her hair.

a clip of ((sth.)) a short segment of sth. Let's watch a clip of the new movie.

Synonyms: fastener, pin (for holding); excerpt, snippet (for media)

From the verb 'to clip', which comes from Old English 'clyppan' (to embrace, clasp). The noun refers to an object that clasps or holds things.

Think of an object that 'clips' onto something, like a paper clip on paper or a video 'clip' from a longer film.