staples
nounUK /ˈsteɪ.pəlz/
US /ˈsteɪ.pəlz/
Staples are small metal pins that hold papers together.
She used staples to attach the pages of her report.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Basic or main foods that people eat regularly.
Rice and beans are staples in many countries.
3. The most important or common items of a group.
Jeans and T-shirts are staples of casual wear.
4. Small U-shaped pieces of wire used in construction or fencing.
The fence was fixed with heavy metal staples.