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stapler

/ˈsteɪplɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
sta-pler
IPA
/ˈsteɪplɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.

noun

Any device for stapling with (small or large) staples, including any office stapler, staple gun, or hammer tacker.

noun

A dealer in staple goods.

Dated

noun

One employed to sort wool according to its staple.

Dated

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *stebʰ-der.? Proto-Germanic *stapulaz Proto-West Germanic *stapul Old English stapol Middle English stapel English staple Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English stapler From staple (verb) + -er.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsteɪplɚ/
  • British English: /ˈsteɪplə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

staplers (plural)

Derived Forms

endostapler

Phrases

saddle stapler wool stapler staple gun staple remover

Frequently Paired Words

staple staple gun staple remover grocer victualler provisioner sutler chandler

Synonyms

stapling machine

Questions

How do you pronounce stapler?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsteɪplɚ/.
What does stapler mean?
A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.
Where does stapler come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *stebʰ-der.? Proto-Germanic *stapulaz Proto-West Germanic *stapul Old English stapol Middle English stapel English staple Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English stapler From staple (verb) + -er.

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