staple gun

noun

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

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Swerve absconded the staple gun and stapled everything that moved. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 Attaching chicken wire to your wooden frame is simple, just use staples and a staple gun. — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025 The kit comes in pink or blue and can be used as a staple gun, staple remover, and a manual brad nailer. — Monica Bell, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2024 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

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“Staple gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staple%20gun. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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