staples

Meanings

• noun

  A fastener used to hold sheets of paper together, consisting of a strip with small projections that pierce the paper and bend back over it to hold it in place.

  - "Please staple these pages together before submitting your report."
  - "I need to buy some staples for my printer."
  - "The staple in my shirt pocket kept poking me."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with staples
apples , mables , tables

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Variants

List of all variants of staples that leads to same result
staple , staples , stapled , stapling , C S Lewis , C. S. Lewis , Clive Staples Lewis , Lewis

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old French word 'estapler' meaning 'to fasten, stay, or attach'. The word came into English in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most staples attached to a person's body in one hour is 22,141.

2. The first stapler was patented in 1845 by Leonardo da Vinci, although this is likely a myth as da Vinci died in 1519.

3. The average office worker uses about 1,500 staples per year.

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Related Concepts

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1. paper clips: An alternative fastener for holding papers together, which is generally considered less secure than staples.

2. binders: A larger container used to hold a collection of documents or papers together, often with a spine and a cover.

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Culture

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Staples have been used for binding documents since ancient times. In literature, they have been used as symbols of connection, unity, and binding. In art, staples have been used as a form of sculpture and installation art.

How to Memorize "staples"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a strip of metal with small projections that pierce and bend over paper.

2. associate
   

   - Associate staples with the act of binding or holding papers together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'S-T-A-P-L-E-S' to remember the meaning: Staples To Attach Papers Legibly and Efficiently.

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