Which one is correct clip off/of?

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Which one is correct clip off/of?

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Context: climbing

Sentence: You need to clip off/of the last hold.

Meaning of phrasal verb clip off: to cover rapidly a distance.

Which was is correct? (clip off or clip of)

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Re: Which one is correct clip off/of?

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Neither seems to make sense...
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