clip-board

clip·board

[klip-bawrd, -bohrd]
noun
a small board having at the top a clip for holding papers and serving as a portable writing surface.

Origin:
1905–10, Americanism; clip2 + board

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clipboard (ˈklɪpˌbɔːd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a portable writing board with a spring clip at the top for holding paper
2.  a temporary storage area in desktop publishing where text or graphics are held after the cut command or the copy command

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Clip-board is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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clipboard
1907, from clip + board. Portable board with a hinged clip at the top to hold papers.
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