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sta·ple1
 staple1
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- pronunciation:
- steI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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noun |
| definition: |
a short, thin piece of stiff wire shaped like a U. Staples are designed to be pushed through several sheets of paper and then bent inward to hold the papers together.
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| related words: |
clip, pin |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
staples, stapling, stapled |
| definition: |
to hold together or attach using a staple or staples; drive a staple or staples into.
We stapled our art work to the classroom wall. |
| related words: |
affix, clip, stick, tack |
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