clip-on

adjective

ˈklip-ˌȯn How to pronounce clip-on (audio)
-ˌän
: attached with a clip
a clip-on tie
clip-on earrings
clip-on noun

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Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clip-on was in 1909

Dictionary Entries Near clip-on

clip off

clip-on

clippable

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“Clip-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clip-on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2022.

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