Meanings
plural binder clips
- A simple device for binding several sheets of paper, leaving the sheets intact; a strip of spring steel bent into the shape of an isosceles triangle with loops at the apex.
From binder clips and washi tape to carrying cases and desk organizers, using accessories alongside journaling is one of my favorite parts of the process.
2025 January 6, Daniel Toy, “I’ve been journaling for more than 20 years. Here are my 25 favorite journaling supplies”, in CNNSynonyms: banker's clip, foldback clip, foldover clip, handbag clip, paper clamp
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA simple device for binding several sheets of paper, leaving the sheets intact; a strip of spring steel bent into the shape of an isosceles triangle with loops at the apex.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 長尾夾 /长尾夹
- 長尾夾 /长尾夹 (chángwěijiā)device for binding sheets of paper
Finnish paperiklipsi
- paperiklipsidevice for binding sheets of paper
German Foldback-Klammer, Vielzweckklemme
- Foldback-Klammerdevice for binding sheets of paper
- Vielzweckklemmedevice for binding sheets of paper
Polish klips biurowy, klips
- klips biurowydevice for binding sheets of paper
- klipsdevice for binding sheets of paper
Portuguese prendedor de papel
- prendedor de papeldevice for binding sheets of paper
Spanish sujetapapeles, pinza sujetapapeles
- sujetapapelesdevice for binding sheets of paper
- pinza sujetapapelesdevice for binding sheets of paper
Swedish pappersklämma
- pappersklämmadevice for binding sheets of paper
Cite this entry
binder clip. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/binder%20clip
“binder clip.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/binder%20clip. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “binder clip,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/binder%20clip.
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