Clipping
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of clipping or snipping
(2) Cutting down to the desired size or shape
(3) An excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
"He searched through piles of letters and clippings"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The action of the verb to clip.
- A piece of something removed by clipping.
- a clipping of hair
- grass clippings
- An article clipped from a newspaper.
- A short form (of a word).
- The word "ad" is a clipping of "advertisement".