stapler.
A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.
Meaning & usage
A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.
Any device for stapling with (small or large) staples, including any office stapler, staple gun, or hammer tacker.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *stebʰ-der.? Proto-Germanic *stapulaz Proto-West Germanic *stapul Old English stapol Middle English stapel English staple Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English stapler From staple (verb) + -er.
A dealer in staple goods.
One employed to sort wool according to its staple.
Where this word comes from
From staple (noun) + -er.
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