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STAPLER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected form: stapler   

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

stapler; stapling machine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("stapler" is a kind of...):

machine (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)

Derivation:

staple (secure or fasten with a staple or staples)

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