STAPLE


Meaning of STAPLE in English

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. staple gun a hand-held device for driving in staples. stapler n.

[ OE stapol f. Gmc ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.