staple gun

noun

: a tool used for putting large staples into walls, wood, etc.

Examples of staple gun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then, simply cut your paper to size, staple gun it into place, and stick the other panel on top to hide your handiwork—oh, and don’t forget your hinges. Jermaine Gallacher, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2023 Attach Welting to Furniture Use a staple gun to attach welting to your furniture piece along seams. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2023 Advertisement The Thrifty scoop looks like a staple gun with a steel cylinder attached where the staples would be ejected. Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023 Purchase an inexpensive fuzzy rug at a home store; using a staple gun, attach it to a section of medium-density fiberboard. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023 Secure the quilt to the back of the board with a staple gun. Laurren Welch, Country Living, 17 Apr. 2023

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“Staple gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staple%20gun. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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