Clipboard
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A clipboard is a thin, rigid board with a clip at the top for holding paper in place. A clipboard is typically used to support paper with one hand while writing on it with the other, especially when other writing surfaces are not available.
[edit] Other uses
Another use that was typical before the era of personal computers (which brought about word processing and computer graphics) was to hold pieces of text and art that had been clipped with scissors from one sheet of paper to be pasted with paste onto another sheet. This use provided the analogy and terminology for computer clipboards.
[edit] Police clipboards
Many police officers carry clipboards. Police clipboards are designed for constant use, and have one or two compartments designed for filing documents and reports while in police transit.
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