It may be a belated discovery, but that's what comes of being taught a language with a view to studying the high literary culture rather than everyday life: in French, paper clips are called "trombones".
Actually, they are called that in English too. At least here in English speaking Canada, they are sometimes referred to as trombone paper clips. The other ones which have a pair of folding 'levers' which when you press together forces the metal spring apart and which you use for thicker wads of paper are know as Bulldog clips. British Bulldogs, I wonder ?
Actually, they are called that in English too. At least here in English speaking Canada, they are sometimes referred to as trombone paper clips.
ReplyDeleteThe other ones which have a pair of folding 'levers' which when you press together forces the metal spring apart and which you use for thicker wads of paper are know as Bulldog clips. British Bulldogs, I wonder ?