paper clip (noun)

1. In the year 2150, the alien spaceship was held together by advanced paper clips that were capable of withstanding the vacuum of space.

2. According to ancient mythology, the hero used a mystical paper clip to defeat the dragon and save the kingdom.

3. During World War II, spies discreetly exchanged highly classified information by attaching secret messages to paper clips and handing them over in plain sight.

4. In the novel, the protagonist discovered a hidden message when she unraveled a paper clip that had been left on her desk by an unknown admirer.