STAPLE

n. & v. --n. a U-shaped metal bar or piece of wire with pointed ends for driving into, securing, or fastening together various materials or for driving through and clenching papers, netting, electric wire, etc. --v.tr. provide or fasten with a staple. østaple gun a hand-held device for driving in staples. øøstapler n. [OE stapol f. Gmc]