Definition of 'clip-on'
adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A clip-on object is designed to be fastened to something by means of a clip.
...a clip-on tie.
...a clip-on light.
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clip on in British
verb
2. (intransitive)
to be attached by means of a clip
this clips on here
adjective clip-on
3.
designed to be attached by means of a clip
a clip-on bow tie
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Word Frequency
clip-on in British
(ˈklɪpɒn)adjective
designed to be attached by means of a clip
a clip-on tie
a clip-on light
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Example sentences containing 'clip on'
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Then his stubble rasped with the radio mike before he thrust it back into its clip on the dashboard. THE LAST RAVEN
She was wearing her clip-on dog earrings today, the ones she had bought on holiday in Cornwall last year. GOING OUT (2002)Another hush descended as a technician attached a small clip-on microphone to her lapel, and she spoke. RESCUING ROSE (2002)I heard her say --- the clip-on microphone was still attached to her jacket --- `he won. RESCUING ROSE (2002)
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Used Rarely. clip on is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary
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