Clipping (noun)

1. The act of cutting or trimming, especially the fur or hair of an animal.
2. A piece or fragment that has been cut off or trimmed.
3. A piece of paper or other material that has been cut out of a larger piece.

Origin:

Derived from the middle english word 'clippen', meaning 'to cut off'.

Examples:

1. The dog was due for a clipping after several months of growing his hair.
2. The gardener carefully collected the clippings from the lawn.
3. She found several clippings from magazines to use in her scrapbook.
4. The barber gave him a close clipping to maintain his short hairstyle.
5. The clipping showed an advertisement for the latest fashion trend.