stapler
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stapler¹
- /ˈsteɪplə/ UK
- /ˈsteɪplɚ/ US
noun staplers
- 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.
- Any device for stapling with (small or large) staples, including any office stapler, staple gun, or hammer tacker.
stapler²
- /ˈsteɪplə/ UK
- /ˈsteɪplɚ/ US
Where it comes from
From staple (noun) + -er.
noun staplers
- A dealer in staple goods.
- One employed to sort wool according to its staple.
Translations
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noun device which binds together paper
| Español | abrochadora, corchetera, cosedora, engrapador, engrapadora, grapadora |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 호치키스 hochikiseu, 스테이플러 seuteipeulleo, 지철기 jicheolgi |
| 日本語 | ホッチキス hotchikisu, ステープラー sutēpurā, 紙綴器 kamitsuzuki |
| 中文 | 訂書機 /订书机 dìngshūjī |
| Kiswahili | kibanizi |
| Português | grampeador, agrafador |
| Français | agrafeuse, brocheuse |
| Deutsch | Hefter, Heftgerät, Heftapparat, Heftmaschine, Tacker |
| Italiano | spillatrice, graffettatrice, cucitrice, pinzatrice |
| Ελληνικά | συρραπτικό syrraptikó |
| Română | capsator |
| Русский | сшива́тель sšivátelʹ, сте́плер stɛ́pler |
| Tiếng Việt | dập ghim |
| العربية | دَبَّاسَة dabbāsa |
| עברית | מַכְלֵב makhlev, שַׁדְכָן shadchán |
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@misc{stapler_2026,
title = {stapler},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stapler},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
