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stapler

/ˈsteɪp(ə)lər/
/ˈsteɪplə/
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Other forms: staplers

A stapler is an office tool that fastens multiple sheets of paper together. If you don't have a paper clip, you'll need a stapler for your book report.

A stapler works by pushing the sharp metal ends of a staple through the paper and folding the staple's ends so the sheets are securely fastened together. Eighteenth-century French toolmakers created the first stapler for King Louis XV, with every single staple inscribed with the royal court insignia. Earlier, sealing wax acted as a less-effective kind of fastener. In 2012, $80 million was spent on staplers.

Definitions of stapler
  1. noun
    a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
    synonyms: stapling machine
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    type of:
    machine
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
Pronunciation
US
/ˈsteɪp(ə)lər/
UK
/ˈsteɪplə/
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