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nipper

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a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
  • the little nipper can't quite reach the cabinet

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The first known use of nipper was in 1541

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“Nipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nipper. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.

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