stapler
stapler Lexical Profile
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• noun
A mechanical device used for fastening together sheets of paper or other materials by driving a thin metal wire staple through them and folding the ends.
"She used the stapler to bind the final pages of her research report before handing it to the professor."
A specialized medical instrument used in surgery to place surgical staples to close skin wounds or connect internal organs.
"The surgeon opted to use a surgical stapler to close the incision, as it reduces operation time and helps promote faster healing."
British A dealer in staple goods; historically, a merchant who bought and sold wool or other principal regional commodities.
"In the fourteenth century, a wealthy wool stapler would export massive quantities of English fleece to the continent."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the noun 'staple' and the agent suffix '-er'. The modern sense referring to a paper-fastening mechanical device emerged in the late 19th century. Historically, it also denoted a merchant dealing in staple goods, such as wool.
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