paper clip

US: (pā′pər klip′)

Inflections of 'paper clip' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

paper-clip

v 3rd person singular

paper-clipping

v pres p

paper-clipped

v past

paper-clipped

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

ˈpa•per ˌclip, n. [countable]

1. a flat clip that holds sheets of paper between two loops.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

pa′per clip′, 

1. a flat wire or plastic clip shaped so that it can hold sheets of paper between two of its loops.
2. a spring clamp for holding papers.
• 1870–75

pa•per-clip  (pā′pər klip′), v.t., -clipped, -clip•ping. 

1. to fasten together with one or more paper clips:
   Paper-clip these letters and file them.

• 1960–65