plural clippings
1
chiefly US
: something (such as an article or a picture) that has been cut out of a newspaper or magazine
a newspaper/magazine clipping
an old news clipping
called also press clipping, ((British)) cutting
2
: a small piece that has been cut off of something
a fingernail clipping
—usually pluralgrass clippings
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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/clipping. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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