Meaning & use
Stapling
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Fastening papers or materials together with a staple or staples.
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She spent the afternoon stapling handouts for the conference.
The contractor was stapling insulation panels to the wooden frame.
A note on using this word
Stapling is the gerund/present participle of 'staple,' used for both office paperwork and construction materials like fabric or insulation.
Words with a similar meaning
fasteningbinding
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Words with an opposite meaning
unstapling
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