stapling machine
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Definition
Noun: A stapling machine is a device, typically hand-held or desktop-sized, that is designed to drive a metal staple through sheets of paper or other thin materials in order to bind them together. It is a common office tool.
Usage
A stapling machine is used to fasten multiple pages. It is operated by applying pressure to a lever or handle, which drives a single staple from an internal cartridge. * Please use the stapling machine on the desk to attach these reports. * The stapling machine is jammed; we need to reload it with staples.
Advanced Usage
- Industrial/Grade Stapling Machine: Refers to larger, more powerful devices used in construction, packaging, or upholstery to fasten materials like cardboard, fabric, or wood.
- The warehouse uses a heavy-duty stapling machine to seal shipping boxes.
Variants and Related Words
- Stapler: A common synonym for a desktop or hand-held stapling machine. "Stapler" is often used interchangeably in everyday language.
- Staple Gun: A heavier-duty, often trigger-operated tool for fastening materials to surfaces like wood or walls. While a type of stapling machine, it is typically not used for paper.
- Electric Stapler: A stapling machine powered by electricity, often used in high-volume office environments.
Synonyms
- Stapler
- Paper fastener (less common, more general)
Related Phrases
- To staple (verb): The action performed by a stapling machine.
- Could you staple these pages for me?
- Staple remover: A small tool used to extract staples fastened by a stapling machine.
Noun
- a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together