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staple vs paper fastener

paper fastener vs staple

staple and paper fastener both are nouns.

staple is an adjective but paper fastener is not an adjective.

staple is a verb but paper fastener is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
staple Yes Yes Yes No
paper fastener Yes No No No
As nouns, paper fastener is a hypernym of staple; that is, paper fastener is a word with a broader meaning than staple:
  • staple: paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
  • paper fastener: a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place
staple (noun) paper fastener (noun)
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place
paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
a short U-shaped wire nail
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
staple (adjective) paper fastener (adjective)
necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
staple (verb) paper fastener (verb)
secure or fasten with a staple or staples
Difference between staple and paper fastener

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