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Objects & Tools — Lesson 85

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clipper

ˈklɪpɚ

A tool with sharp blades used for cutting hair, nails, or other materials — I need to buy new hair clippers.

I need to buy new hair clippers.

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clippers

ˈklɪpɚz

A tool with two blades used for cutting hair or nails — these nail clippers are very sharp.

I need to buy new clippers for my dog's fur.

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clips

klɪps

A metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun — the clips fell off the table.

She wears colorful clips in her hair.

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cloaks

kloʊks

Anything that covers or conceals — the knights wore dark cloaks as they entered the castle.

The knights wore dark cloaks as they entered the castle.

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clockwork

ˈklɑːkwɜːrk

A mechanism made of gears and springs that powers small devices such as clocks — the clockwork mechanism needed to be repaired.

The toy ran on clockwork and had to be wound up before playing.

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clog

klɑːɡ

Footwear usually with wooden soles — she wore wooden clogs in the garden.

She wore wooden clogs in the garden.

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clogs

klɑɡz

Footwear usually with wooden soles — dutch wooden clogs are a famous tourist souvenir.

She slipped on her wooden clogs before going outside.

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cloister

ˈklɔɪstər

Residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery) — the medieval cloister featured beautiful carved capitals.

The monks walked in silent contemplation through the cloister.

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cloisters

ˈklɔɪstərz

Residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery) — the monks walked in silence through the cloisters.

The monks walked in silence through the cloisters.

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closets

ˈklɑːzɪts

A small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space — my bedroom has two closets.

My bedroom has two closets.

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clotheshorse

kloʊðzhɔːrs

A framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying) — she hung the sheets on the clotheshorse to dry.

She hung the sheets on the clotheshorse to dry.

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clothing

ˈkloʊðɪŋ

A covering designed to be worn on a person's body — he works in the clothing industry.

She bought some new clothing for the trip.

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