a Small Mechanical Tool
Before looking at the hole itself, it helps to understand how a nail clipper works.
Although it looks simple, a traditional nail clipper is essentially a small lever-operated cutting mechanism.
Most standard clippers have several important components:
Two opposing cutting edges
A metal body
A lever
A pivoting pin
A hinge or attachment point
When you press down on the lever, the force from your finger is transferred through the mechanism.
The lever amplifies your force and pushes the cutting blades together.
That allows the relatively
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