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sta·ple1
 staple1
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- pronunciation:
- steI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
A staple is a short, stiff metal wire. People use staples to hold pieces of paper together or to attach things to a hard surface. When a staple is open, it is shaped like the letter U. When it is open, it can be pushed through a number of papers. After it is through the papers, it can be closed to hold the papers together. A tool called a stapler is used to push the staple through and to close it.
We ran out of staples, so we had to use tape to hold our papers together.
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| related words: |
clip, pin |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
staples, stapling, stapled |
| definition: |
When you staple, you make two or more things hold together by using a staple.
When I finished my report, I stapled the pages together. |
| related words: |
clip, stick |
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