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gem

Pronunciation: /ɡeːm/

“gem” is a Swedish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. a paper clip

Etymology

The paper clip's most common design was originally thought to be made by The Gem Manufacturing Company in Britain in the 1870s. More at paper clip.

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