paper clip
A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.
The rules of the game are to tap this fund only when you are down to ten cents and a paper clip.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(US, humorous) Listed after an amount of money to emphasize a lack of resources.
The rules of the game are to tap this fund only when you are down to ten cents and a paper clip.
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