stapling machine
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- noun
- /ˈsteɪplɪŋ məˈʃin/
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engrapadora
- The stapling machine is broken.
Examples
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She used the stapling machine to attach all the reports together before the meeting.
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Please fix the stapling machine; it's jamming every time I try to use it.
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The office recently purchased an electric stapling machine to speed up paperwork processing.
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I need a new stapling machine for the office.
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The office purchased a new stapling machine to efficiently bind all the reports together.
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She used the stapling machine to fasten the pages of her presentation securely.
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Every morning, the assistant prepares documents by feeding them into the stapling machine.
Synonyms
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A small tool that holds papers together using metal clips
A small object that holds sheets of paper together, like a clip
How Powerful
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'stapling' (the act of fastening with staples) combined with 'machine' (a device) yields a device that staples paper. This follows a common productive noun+machine pattern in English (and similar constructions cross-linguistically), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Stapling machine paints a clear picture: stapling means pushing a small metal staple through paper and machine means a device that does the work. So the name simply means 'a machine that fastens or joins pages'.