Definition of clipper
noun
1 (usually
clippers)
an instrument for cutting or trimming small pieces off things:hedge clippers
2 Electronicsanother term for limiter.
3 (also clipper chip) a microchip that inserts an identifying code into encrypted transmissions, allowing them to be deciphered by a third party having access to a government-held key.
4 (also clipper ship) a fast sailing ship, especially one of 19th-century design with concave bows and raked masts.
