Nail-clipper

Quick meaning: Nail-clipper is a noun meaning Alternative form of nail clippers.

Meaning

Alternative form of nail clippers.

Example Sentences

Since I’ve known him, Trevor has always carried an all-in-one pocket knife and nail-clipper around in his trouser pocket, along with tissues or a hanky.

He slipped his fingers into an upper waistcoat-pocket and produced a compact steel nail-clipper. / “Thanks, very much,” replied Poe wincing a bit from the irritation as he worked at his nail.

First of all, to take perfect care of the hands, you must have five minutes to spare each day for six days in the week and fifteen for the seventh, and you must acquire three simple implements—a nail-clipper, an orange-wood stick carefully whittled to a smooth flat “point,” and a velvet file.

In addition to his hands, his pockets contained: One two-cent stamp. One bunch of keys. One nail-clipper. One match. One cent. This is an odd condition of things. Step up to the first fifty prosperous citiznes passing along Broadway and ask them if they have ever been broke—busted—financially zeroed. You will be surprised—if they answer with truth.

Word Forms

• nail-clippers

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