"clippie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: clippies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪpi Etymology: From clip + -ie, since they clip the passengers' tickets. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|clip|ie}} clip + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} clippie (plural clippies)
  1. (British, slang) A bus conductor. Tags: British, slang Synonyms: clippy
    Sense id: en-clippie-en-noun-089MBn87 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie

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