Definition

Noun: A device designed to hold one or more sheets of paper together or in a fixed position.

Usage

A "paper fastener" is a general term for any small object used to bind or attach paper. It is typically used in office, school, or craft contexts to organize documents or create simple bindings.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can refer to a variety of specific objects, including but not limited to staples, paper clips, binder clips, and brass brads. The specific type is often clarified by context.
  • For a more permanent hold, use a staple instead of a simple paper fastener like a paper clip.

Variants and Related Words

• Staple: A metal fastener that pierces the paper and bends to hold pages together.
• Paper clip: A bent piece of wire used to hold papers together temporarily.
• Binder clip: A clamp-like device with folding handles for holding many sheets.
• Brad: A thin wire with a small head, often used in crafts, that pierces the paper and has legs that are bent to secure it.

Synonyms

• Paper clip
• Clip
• Fastener
• Staple (in the context of binding paper)

Related Phrases

• Fasten papers: To attach papers together.
  • Could you fasten these papers with a clip?

Noun

1. a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place