Obs. [Possibly related to CLIP v.2 (Cf. clean and clink = ‘completely,’ in S. Chesh. Gloss. 1887.)] In the phrase clip and clean = EFris. klip un klâr (see Doornkaat-Koolman II. 267), with the somewhat vaguely defined sense of ‘Trim, ship-shape, in proper order, ready.’
1710. W. Mather, Yng. Man’s Comp. (1727), 75. Take the first, second, or third Quils in the Wing of a Goose or Raven (those that are round, clip and clean, are the best).
