clip (v.)

1.squeeze tightly between the fingers"He pinched her behind" "She squeezed the bottle"

2.terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent"My speech was cut short" "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"

3.cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of"dress the plants in the garden"

4.attach with a clip"clip the papers together"

5.sever or remove by pinching or snipping"nip off the flowers"

6.run at a moderately swift pace

clip (n.)

1.the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)"he gave the door a shove"

2.a sharp slanting blow"he gave me a clip on the ear"

3.the act of clipping or snipping

4.a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun

5.any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together

6.an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress

7.an instance or single occasion for some event"this time he succeeded" "he called four times" "he could do ten at a clip"

Surgical Instruments (descriptor)

1.Hand-held tools or implements used by health professionals for the performance of surgical tasks.