The board with a clip vs. copy-paste.
Which meaning of Clipboard is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Clipboard (board) came first (the 1900s). Clipboard (computing) arrived in 1973. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Clipboard (board)Clipboard (computing)
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The case for each meaning
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Original · the 1900s
Clipboard (board)
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Duplicate · c. 1973
Clipboard (computing)
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