paperclip in British English
(?pe?p??kl?p ) a clip for holding sheets of paper together, esp one made of bent wire.
Herein, why is the paperclip important?
World War II Protest
In protest, they started wearing paperclips, because paperclips were a Norwegian invention whose original function was to bind together. This was a protest against the Nazi occupation and wearing a paperclip could have gotten them arrested.
Likewise, people ask, is paperclip one word?
Some compound nouns that used to be hyphenated are no longer hyphenated, and some compound nouns that used to be two words became one word. The “rules” change based upon common usage. Paper-clip is now just paperclip.
What does ? mean?
? Paper Clip ?
Meaning: In solidarity with people harassed for how they identify. The paper clip is a digital stand-in for a safety pin, which doesn’t have an emoji yet.
Why is there a paperclip but no attachment on text messages?
What does the paperclip attachment mean that is next to a message reply, when there is no attachment, only text? … It’s because, attachments are with the text, or one text earlier, one of you attached one. Or whoever sent the text didn’t do it right.
Who really invented the paperclip?
The Norwegian Johan Vaaler is usually called the inventor of the paper clip. Norway had no patent office, so he filed an American patent for a set of square and triangular clips. That was in 1901. And maybe it was the first paper clip patent.
What is the correct way to use a paperclip?
What did people use before the paperclip?
Before the paper clip, there was paper. When it was developed in China in the first century A.D., paper was made from cotton and linen. (Some contemporary paper is still made this way; most currency is printed on it.)
How big is a number one paperclip?
Other Products from this Line
| Universal UNV72210BX Specs | |
|---|---|
| Length | 1 3/8 Inches |
| Color | Silver |
| Finish | Smooth |
| Size | #1 |
What is the most expensive paper clip?
Italian design house Prada has been mercilessly mocked by Twitter users for selling a “paper clip” for $NZ254. According to the Daily Mail, the polished sterling silver money clip is currently on sale in Barney’s New York, marketed as a Paperclip-Shaped Money Clip.
How do you make a simple paperclip ring?
Is a paperclip a conductor or insulator?
Conductors and Insulators Hunt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is water a conductor or an insulator? | conductor |
| Is a twig a conductor or an insulator? | insulator |
| Is a paperclip a conductor or an insulator? | conductor |
| Is a penny a conductor or an insulator? | conductor |
