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Meaning of "nail clippers" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NAIL CLIPPERS

nail clippers  [neɪl ˈklɪpəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAIL CLIPPERS

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conjunction
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Nail clippers is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NAIL CLIPPERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nail clippers in the English dictionary

The definition of nail clippers in the dictionary is a handheld metal trimmer for shortening the fingernails and toenails.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAIL CLIPPERS


calipers
ˈkælɪpəz
callipers
ˈkælɪpəz
capers
ˈkeɪpəz
champers
ˈʃæmpəz
choppers
ˈtʃɒpəz
claspers
ˈklɑːspəz
clippers
ˈklɪpəz
endpapers
ˈɛndpeɪpəz
Gompers
ˈɡɒmpəz
jeepers
ˈdʒiːpəz ˈkriːpəz
jodhpurs
ˈdʒɒdpəz
lampers
ˈlæmpəz
Matopos
məˈtəʊpəz
nippers
ˈnɪpəz
pampas
ˈpæmpəz
papers
ˈpeɪpəz
paratroopers
ˈpærəˌtruːpəz
peepers
ˈpiːpəz
rompers
ˈrɒmpəz
vespers
ˈvɛspəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAIL CLIPPERS

nail
nail bar
nail bomb
nail brush
nail down
nail enamel
nail file
nail lacquer
nail one´s colours to the mast
nail polish
nail polish remover
nail puller
nail punch
nail scissors
nail set
nail technician
nail up
nail varnish
nail varnish remover
nail wrench

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAIL CLIPPERS

adoption papers
call-up papers
case papers
Chinese whispers
clodhoppers
deely boppers
finders keepers
go like the clappers
hair clippers
hedge clippers
identification papers
identity papers
Japanese slippers
Jaspers
jeepers creepers
on one´s uppers
Pickwick Papers
quality papers
walking papers
working papers

Synonyms and antonyms of nail clippers in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nail clippers» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAIL CLIPPERS

Find out the translation of nail clippers to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nail clippers from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nail clippers» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

指甲刀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cortaúñas
570 millions of speakers

English

nail clippers
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाखून कतरनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسمار كليبرز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кусачки для ногтей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cortador de unhas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেরেক পেরেক দিয়া আটকান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coupe-ongles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pengetip kuku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nagelknipser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

爪切り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손톱깎이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kuku kuku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cắt móng tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நகவெட்டிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नखे कात्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tırnak makası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tagliaunghie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obcinacz do paznokci
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кусачки для нігтів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unghiera
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νυχοκόπτες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naelknippers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nagelklippare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spiker clippers
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nail clippers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAIL CLIPPERS»

The term «nail clippers» is regularly used and occupies the 95.470 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAIL CLIPPERS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nail clippers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAIL CLIPPERS»

Discover the use of nail clippers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nail clippers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Poodles For Dummies
Nail clippers come in several sizes, so you should buy the clippers best suited for your Toy, Miniature, or Standard Poodle. They run in price from $8 to $15. Here are several types of clippers: The guillotine type, with a blade that slides across ...
Susan M. Ewing, 2011
2
The Land of Green Plums: A Novel
I had written to Edgar: I've had a cold for a week, and I can't find my nail-clippers. To Georg I had written: I've had a cold for a week, and my nail-clippers don't cut. Maybe I shouldn't have written cold and nail-clippers in the same sentence, ...
Herta Müller, 1998
3
Pacific Shore Fishing
Nail Clippers Last but not least is the household nail clipper. It is the cheapest and handiest tool a fisherman could ever carry. It will cut through just about any size monofilament with relative ease and can be tucked away in the shirt pocket,  ...
‎1985
4
Advances in Physical Ergonomics and Safety
Table 3 Nonparametric analysis on the ratings in usability Conventional nail clippers (Mean ± SD) Newly developed nail clippers (Mean ± SD) P value Ease ofclipping 3.7± 0.7 4.4± 0.7 0.002* Ease of slipping 2.5 ± 0.9 2.2 ± 0.8 0.194 ...
Tareq Z. Ahram, Waldemar Karwowski, 2012
5
Essential Nails: How to Create Great Nails
AdviceAdviceAdviceAdviceAdvice. Nail clippers. Nail clippers. Nail clippers. Nail clippers. Nail clippers. Nail Clippers are used to shorten the tips after they are glued to the nail. Cotton pads. Cotton pads. Cotton pads. Cotton pads. Cotton pads ...
Essential Nail Products LTD
6
Manicure, Pedicure And Advanced Nail Techniques
... the other; the nail should have been pre-soaked in warm water to soften it to reduce the chance of breakage. FIGURE 6. 1 2 Toenail scissors (left) and toenail clippers The choice between the use of nail clippers and scissors. Implements 75 .
Elaine Almond, 1994
7
Beagles For Dummies
Don't use your own shampoo on your Beagle. The stuff that keeps your tresses gleaming is too harsh for his coat and skin. Brush: Either a soft bristle brush or rubber curry brush will do the trick for the weekly brushings he'll need. Nail clippers: ...
Susan McCullough, 2011
8
Assisting in Long-Term Care
Place towel over basin to help retain heat. Add warm water if necessary. Remember to remove 8. Wash hands. Push cuticles back gently with washcloth. ( A cream may be used to soften 10. Use nail clippers to cut fingernails straight across.
Barbara Hegner, Mary Jo Gerlach, 2006
9
Lippincott's Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic ...
If facility policy allows it, use the nail clippers to cut the person's fingernails. If the person's nails need to be trimmed but this task is outside of your scope of practice , report this need to the nurse. 12. Use the emery board to file the fingernails ...
Pamela J. Carter, 2007
10
Puppy's First Steps: The Whole-dog Approach to Raising a ...
For an eight- to twelve-week-old puppy, baby nail clippers will work fine. Once the puppy is older than that, two kinds of clippers do the job, both avail able at pet stores. One type has a metal ring with a handle. You put the ring over the nail and  ...
Nicholas H. Dodman, Lawrence Lindner, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAIL CLIPPERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nail clippers is used in the context of the following news items.
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Having to buy new nail clippers merits a big thumbs-down
For as long as I can remember, my dad had a fingernail clipper. It was so old that the brand name, White Cross, emblazoned on the handle, ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Setalvad Embezzled Funds for a Life of Luxury: Gujarat Police
Further, purchases of items like ear buds, wet wipes, nail clippers, ladies personal items, several books, including romantic novels like 'Mills ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
Airport survival guide: 15 hacks to take the stress out of going on …
Scissors (with blades no longer than 6cm), disposable razors, nail clippers and files, tweezers, knitting and sewing needles, safety matches and ... «Get Bucks, Jul 15»
4
Farriers keep Stampede horses comfortable through the week
Giant nippers, the equivalent of nail clippers, trim the outer edge and Custer behaves as though he could not care less. The pieces left lying on ... «Medicine Hat News, Jul 15»
5
Dog Nail Clippers Released To Help People Have Healthy Pets
The nail clippers are specifically design for small to medium sized dogs, but can also be used on cats. The blades, made of stainless steel, are razor sharp, ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
6
From cane swords to corkscrews: The bizarre things that turn up at …
You should also check your pockets, purses and briefcases for bear spray, darts, corkscrews, nail clippers and scissors before heading out the ... «Brampton Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Health officials concerned about rise in hepatitis C cases
They also shouldn't share toothbrushes, nail clippers or razors with members of their family since the virus can live on surfaces for a few weeks. «The Courier, Jul 15»
8
Law Court denies another Dechaine appeal
The medical technician said nail clippers were used repeatedly, and although they may have been washed or disinfected, they were not ... «Courier-Gazette & Camden Herald, Jul 15»
9
6 Important Things Everyone Forgets To Take To College That You …
You will need nail clippers. But I bet you never imagined a world in which there were no nail clippers. This will be the world you're living in unless you remember ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
10
Hampshire County Jail inmate charged with attempted escape
They believe he was using the end of nail clippers to try to unscrew a metal plate from a window, and may have used a broom handle to try and ... «wwlp.com, Jul 15»

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