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sta·ple1
 staple1
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- pronunciation:
- steI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a short, thin, U-shaped piece of stiff wire designed to be pushed through several sheets of paper or the like and then bent inward to serve as a fastener.
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| definition 2: |
a similar, usu. heavier fastener designed to be pushed into a hard surface but not bent, used to hold wires against a wall, or the like.
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| related words: |
clip, pin |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
staples, stapling, stapled |
| definition: |
to attach or hold together using a staple or staples; drive a staple or staples into.
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| related words: |
affix, clip, stick, tack |
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