clip-on

/ˌklɪp ˈɔn/
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Definitions of clip-on
  1. adjective
    attachable by a clip
    “clip-on earrings”
    “a clip-on bow tie”
    synonyms:
    attachable
    capable of being fastened or added to something else
  2. noun
    a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips
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    type of:
    device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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