gem clip

noun

A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.

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Meanings

noungem clip (plural gem clips)

plural gem clips

  1. A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together

Similar
paper clippaperclip
Broader
clip
Also see
paper clippaperclip

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Genericized trademark of the late 19th century.

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Cite this entry
APA

gem clip. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gem%20clip

MLA

“gem clip.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gem%20clip. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gem clip,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gem%20clip.

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