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1. pluralplural onlyA mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails.

   Anyway, I grabbed a nail clipper (or is it a pair of nail clippers or is nailclipper one word?) I applied the clippers to the offending alpha-keratin and squeezed.

   2018 February 23, Bill Clarke, “Rules we should live by”, in Tim Jaques, editor, The Tribune, Campbellton, N.B.: Brunswick News, →OCLC, page A9, column 3

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   After their argument, Sprewell showed enormous restraint and presence of mind by not whipping out a pair of nail clippers and trimming his coach’s fingernails – an act for which he could have been seriously punished.

   1998 March 6, Donna Britt, “High Time for a Major Reality Check”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Aug 2017

   You know how you get those little fuzz balls on new carpet? With an instrument that looked like a normal-sized shaving razor this woman was rubbing the carpet to pull up the fuzz balls. This is a huge hotel, with lots of carpet. That’s like mowing three football fields with a pair of nail clippers.

   2008 August 12, Gary Hall Jr., “Live from Beijing”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 07 Jul 2025

   You’ll definitely need a pair of nail clippers, a cuticle pusher and a nail file; depending on how thorough you want to get, you’ll also need a dry foot file, exfoliating scrub and moisturizer. If you really want to treat yourself, have a foot basin filled with warm water ready. Don’t skimp when it comes to the nail clippers and cuticle pusher.

   2020 June 27, Adriana Balsamo, “Give Yourself the Perfect Summer Pedicure”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Jun 2020

2. pluralplural onlyA mechanical device used to trim animals' claws.

alternative nail clipper · alternative nail-clipper · alternative nailclipper · alternative nail-clippers · alternative nailclippers

1. pluralplural of nail clipper