stapler

ˈsteɪplər

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Definition of stapler - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

office tooldevice fastening papers with metal staples

I need a stapler to bind these documents.
The stapler jammed while I was using it.
She handed me a stapler to organize the papers.

binder

clip

fastener

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device fastening papers with metal staples

Expressions with stapler

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wool stapler

dealer who trades in wool

The wool stapler negotiated prices with local farmers.

Origin of stapler

English, staple + -er (agent noun)

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swingline

office supplies

type of stapler

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French:agrafeuse, ...
German:Hefter, ...
Italian:cucitrice, ...
Spanish:engrapadora, ...
Portuguese:agrafador, ...
Chinese:订书机, ...
Japanese:ホッチキス, ...
Arabic:دَبَّاسَة, ...
Hebrew:מַהְדֵּק, ...
Russian:степлер, ...
Ukrainian:степлер, ...
Hindi:स्टेपलर, ...
Bengali:স্ট্যাপলার, ...
Catalan:grapadora, ...
Czech:sešívačka, ...
Danish:hæftemaskine, ...
Dutch:nietmachine, ...
Greek:συρραπτικό, ...
Hungarian:tűzőgép, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនដេរខ្ទាស់ក្រដាស, ...
Korean:스테이플러, ...
Persian:منگنه, ...
Polish:zszywacz, ...
Portuguese (BR):grampeador, ...
Romanian:capsator, ...
Swedish:häftapparat, ...
Thai:เครื่องเย็บกระดาษ, ...
Turkish:zımba, ...
Vietnamese:cái bấm ghim, ...

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