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

1. a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together