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| sta·ple [ stáyp'l ] |
noun (plural sta·ples) |
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1. bent wire used to fasten papers: a small thin piece of metal wire bent into the shape of a flattened U with square corners, used to fasten things together, especially sheets of paper. The staple is driven through the material by a device that also bends its two ends inward and flattens them so that they grip the material firmly.
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2. U-shaped fastener for wood or masonry: a small U-shaped piece of strong metal wire with two sharp points, usually driven into a surface to hold something such as a bolt or cable in place
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transitive verb (past and past participle sta·pled, present participle sta·pling, 3rd person present singular sta·ples) |
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fasten something with staples: to fasten something to something else or in position with staples
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| [ Old English stapol "post, pillar" < Germanic] |
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