terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; "My speech was cut short"; "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"
attach with a clip; "clip the papers together"
sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers"
a sharp slanting blow; "he gave me a clip on the ear"
run at a moderately swift pace
the act of clipping or snipping
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
an instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip"
HASP
a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
secure or lock with a hasp
PIN
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
immobilize a piece
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins; "pin the needle to the shirt". "pin the blame on the innocent man"
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
pierce with a pin; "pin down the butterfly"
cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
informal
SNAP
bring the jaws together; "he snapped indignantly"
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap"
separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
lose control of one's emotions; "When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely"; "When her baby died, she snapped"
move or strike with a noise; "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward"
a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound;
make a sharp sound; "his fingers snapped"
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap"
a sudden breaking
a sud
STUD
poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt
adult male horse kept for breeding
an upright in house framing
ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
a man who is virile and sexually active
provide with or construct with studs; "stud the wall"
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights"