ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Stapler

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈsteɪplə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Stapler is a noun meaning (loosely) Any device for stapling with (small or large) staples, including any office stapler, staple gun, or hammer tacker.

Meaning

(loosely) Any device for stapling with (small or large) staples, including any office stapler, staple gun, or hammer tacker.

More Meanings

  1. A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.
  2. (dated) A dealer in staple goods.
  3. (dated) One employed to sort wool according to its staple.

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Related dictionary entries include staple, catchstitch, burster, stacker, laminator, magazine.

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