I. ˈstāp(ə)lə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: staple (III) + -er
1. : one that deals in staple goods or in staple fiber
2. : one that sorts staple according to its length
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: staple (II) + -er
: one that inserts staples (as in paper or wood): as
a. : a small usually hand device for inserting the wire staples that bind papers together
b. : stapling hammer
c. : a workman who inserts staples with a hammer or machine