stapler
nounUK /ˈsteɪ.plər/
US /ˈsteɪ.plɚ/
A tool that pushes a small metal clip through paper to hold the pages together.
She used a stapler to join the pages of her report.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person or machine that sorts and fastens wool or other fibers.
The stapler worked in the textile mill preparing wool for weaving.
3. A device used in surgery to close wounds with metal staples.
The surgeon used a stapler to close the incision quickly.
4. A machine that attaches tags or labels with staples.
The warehouse worker used a stapler to attach price tags to boxes.