Origin of bawl Middle English baulen (found only in gerund, gerundive ) from Medieval Latin baulare, to bark and uncertain or unknown; perhaps Old Norse baula, to low like a cow; both of echoic origin, originally
A clip is what holds the ammunition and is not a feeding device like that of magazine. Clips are just metal pieces. A magazine has springs attached to it, which makes it a feeding device. As springs are not seen in a clip, it does not act as a feeding chamber. So in simple terms, if a spring is present, then it is a magazine and if no spring is present, it is a clip.
Noun. 1. mag-a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money. magazine. center spread, centre spread-the spread at the center of a magazine.