GRE Word List

CLIPPER

one that clips something

The meaning of the word clipper is one that clips something.

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WordMeaning
chaplaina clergyman in charge of a chapel
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
provenanceorigin
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting