No. 3,362 in Dutch
knip
"Knip" means "cut" or "snip" in English.
In a sentence
Hij maakte een knip in het papier.
He made a cut in the paper.
'Knip' refers to the act of cutting made with scissors or a similar tool.
De kapper gaf haar een nieuwe knip.
The hairdresser gave her a new haircut.
Here 'knip' signifies the act of cutting hair as a style or fashion adjustment.
De knip van haar tas bleef niet goed dicht.
The clasp of her bag did not close properly.
In this context, 'knip' denotes a mechanism, specifically a clasp or snap used to close something.
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