stapler

desk stapler

Meaning

Noun

  • 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.
  • A dealer in staple goods.
  • One employed to sort wool according to its staple.

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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