clip-on

Fastens without piercing

Clip-on describes something designed to attach by clipping rather than by other fastening methods.

Clip-on sunglasses attach to regular eyeglasses.

A clip-on tie fastens to a shirt collar without being tied.

Clip-on earrings grip the earlobe without requiring pierced ears.

As a noun: He wore a clip-on because he never learned to tie a tie.

convenience

removable

Capable of being detached

reusable · interchangeable · temporary · quick · easy · handy · snap-on · hassle-free · versatile · practical

accessory

earrings

Jewelry worn on lobes

lamp · fan · tuner · visor · badge · nametag · lanyard · bowtie · holster · meter

fashion

earrings

Jewelry worn on lobes

ponytail · bun · braids · suspenders · cufflinks · brooch · boutonniere · fascinator · veil · tiara

attachment

fastener

Secures things together

  • clampDevice for holding tight
  • claspSecuring device that clicks
  • springRecoiling metal spiral

hinge · jaw · grip · snap · mount · bracket · holder · coupler · mechanism · closure

imitation

fake

Not the real thing

artificial · mock · substitute · alternative · ersatz · pseudo · knockoff · replica · synthetic

Categories
Opposites
attachment method/permanence

clip-onpermanent

Fixed without end

built-in · integrated · fixed · attached · welded

authenticity/genuineness

clip-onreal

Truly existing, not fake

genuine · authentic · natural · original · true

Family

clip, clipped, clipping, clips, clippers, clipper, unclip, unclipped, clipboards

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G