clip vs trouser clip

trouser clip vs clip

clip and trouser clip both are nouns.

clip is a verb but trouser clip is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clip	Yes	No	Yes	No
trouser clip	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, trouser clip is a hyponym of clip; that is, trouser clip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clip:

clip: any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
trouser clip: a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain

Other hyponyms of clip include bicycle clip, alligator clip, bulldog clip, hair slide, gem clip, paper clip, paperclip.

clip (noun)	trouser clip (noun)
the act of clipping or snipping	a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain
a sharp slanting blow
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

clip (verb)	trouser clip (verb)
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
attach with a clip
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
run at a moderately swift pace

Difference between clip and trouser clip

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