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clipboard
noun clip·board \ˈklip-ˌbȯrd\
: a small board that has a clip at the top for holding papers
: a feature of a computer program that holds a copy of some data (such as words or a picture) and allows the user to move the data to another document or program
Full Definition of CLIPBOARD
1
: a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers
2
: a section of computer memory that temporarily stores data (as text or a graphics image) especially to facilitate its movement or duplication
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First Known Use of CLIPBOARD
1885
Rhymes with CLIPBOARD
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CLIPBOARD Defined for Kids
clipboard
noun clip·board \ˈklip-ˌbȯrd\
Definition of CLIPBOARD for Kids
1
: a small board with a clip at the top for holding papers
2
: a part of computer memory that is used to store data (as items to be copied to another file) temporarily
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