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stapler

stap·ler

UK/ˈsteɪplə/ US/ˈsteɪplɚ/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together

Synonyms

Origin

From staple (verb) + -er.

Phrases

  • saddle stapler
  • staple gun
  • staple remover
  • wool stapler

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