Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [neyl-klip-er]
- /ˈneɪlˌklɪp ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [neyl-klip-er]
- /ˈneɪlˌklɪp ər/
Definition of nailclipper word
- noun nailclipper a small mechanical device for clipping the fingernails or toenails. 1
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Origin of nailclipper
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; nail + clipper
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Parts of speech for Nailclipper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nailclipper popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
nailclipper usage trend in Literature
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