paper fastener
- noun
- /ˈpeɪpər ˈfæstənər/
:
sujeta papel
- He secured the documents with a paper fastener before handing them in.
- Push a paper fastener
Examples
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To create a simple book, use a paper fastener to bind the pages at the corner.
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Can you pass me a paper fastener to keep these pages together?
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The teacher used a paper fastener to attach the permission slips to the form.
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I need a paper fastener for my documents.
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Can you pass me a paper fastener?
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You can use a paper fastener to hold multiple sheets of paper together neatly.
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She organized her documents by securing them with a paper fastener.
Synonyms
277
1.0
A thin strip of cloth, paper, or plastic used to fasten things
152
1.3
A small device that holds things together, like papers or hair
27
1.0
A small tool that holds papers together using metal clips
18
1.0
A small bent piece of wire or plastic that holds sheets of paper together
7
3.2
A thing that holds two parts together, like a button or zipper
1
2.9
A strong metal holder with a spring and flat ends for keeping papers together
1
3.2
A machine that fastens sheets of paper by pushing small metal clips through them
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a device used to hold sheets of paper together' is directly and compositionally derived from 'paper' (sheets for writing) + 'fastener' (a device that fastens). This noun–noun compound follows a common and transparent modifier–head pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The noun paper fastener comes from the simple image of a small clip or pin that holds pieces of paper together, and fastener means something that holds things in place. That's why it means 'a tool used to keep sheets of paper together'.