Wiktionary:Word of the day/March 23

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bulldog clip n

A binder clip with rigid handles. (surgery) A surgical instrument with serrated jaws and a spring-loaded handle used to grip blood vessels or similar organs. Today is celebrated as National Puppy Day in the United States. The commemoration was founded in 2006 by Colleen Paige to celebrate the relationship between young dogs and humans, and to promote adoption of orphaned puppies and highlight the cruelty of puppy mills.

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