stapler
UK: ˈsteɪplə | US: ˈsteɪplər
n. a device used to fasten sheets of paper together with staples
n. (historical) a merchant who trades in staple goods
The word "stapler" combines "staple," derived from Old English stapol (post, pillar), which evolved to mean a U-shaped metal fastener in the 14th century, and the agent suffix "-er." Originally, "stapler" referred to a merchant dealing in staple commodities (e.g., wool). By the 19th century, it shifted to describe the tool that inserts staples, reflecting industrialization's impact on language.
She used a stapler to bind the report pages.
The office manager ordered a new stapler.
His antique stapler collection includes models from the 1920s.
The stapler jammed after inserting too many sheets.
In medieval times, a stapler was a key figure in the wool trade.