to clip
Preserved but no longer current.
To hug or embrace: to clip and cling. To clip the coin; to diminish the current coin. To clip the king's English; to be unable to speak plain through drunkenness.
Ôm hoặc拥抱, làm giảm giá trị tiền xu hoặc nói ngọng vì say rượu
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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “to clip” mean?
To hug or embrace: to clip and cling. To clip the coin; to diminish the current coin. To clip the king's English; to be unable to speak plain through drunkenness.
Is “to clip” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.