Noun

1. A metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
2. An instance or single occasion for some event
3. Any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
4. An article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
5. The act of clipping or snipping
6. A sharp slanting blow

Verb

1. Sever or remove by pinching or snipping
2. Run at a moderately swift pace
3. Attach with a clip
4. Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
5. Terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent