This is the 3362nd most frequent Dutch word.
knip
"Knip" means "cut" or "snip" in English.
'Knip' refers to the act of cutting made with scissors or a similar tool.
Hij maakte een knip in het papier.
He made a cut in the paper.
Here 'knip' signifies the act of cutting hair as a style or fashion adjustment.
De kapper gaf haar een nieuwe knip.
The hairdresser gave her a new haircut.
In this context, 'knip' denotes a mechanism, specifically a clasp or snap used to close something.