English Explanatory Dictionary

bulldog clip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A binder clip with rigid handles.
  2. A surgical instrument with serrated jaws and a spring-loaded handle used to grip blood vessels or similar organs.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʊldɒɡ ˈklɪp/ /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ ˈklɪp/ En-us-bulldog clip.flac en-au-bulldog clip.ogg

Word forms

bulldog clip bulldog clips

Etymology

Possibly a reference to the tenacity of a bulldog’s bite. Regarding sense 1 (“binder clip with rigid handles”), Bulldog was originally a trademark registered to Brandsley Limited in the United Kingdom in 1944.

Related words

alligator clip
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