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clipper

Pronunciation: /kli.pœʁ/

“clipper” is a French word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. heavy sailing ship
  2. transatlantic airplane

verb

  1. to clip

In French

  1. Fixer par un clip.
  2. Couper une aile de la reine, pour éviter qu’elle s’en aille.
  3. Tourner un clip vidéo afin de promouvoir une chanson.
  4. Navire à voiles de gros tonnage.
  5. Avion transatlantique.

Etymology

From English clipper.

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