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- Dictionarypaper clip/ˈpeɪpəklɪp/
noun
- 1. a piece of bent wire or plastic used for holding several sheets of paper together.
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A paper clip is a tool used to hold sheets of paper together, usually made of steel wire bent to a looped shape. Most paper clips are variations of the Gem type introduced in the 1890s or earlier, characterized by the one and a half loops made by the wire. Common to paper clips proper is their utilization of torsion and elasticity in the wire, and friction between wire and paper. When a moderate n... Wikipedia