| 释义 |
stapling, vbl. n.|ˈsteɪplɪŋ|
[f. staple v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of the verb, esp. that of fastening papers together with staples; the fastening so made.
1898G. B. Shaw Let. 4 Mar. (1972) II. 11 The plays..require endless cutting & folding and stapling into brown paper covers. 1940[see staple n.1 2 d]. 1961Lebende Sprachen VI. 104/1 Stapling machine, stapler. 1970Guardian 5 May 4/5 He looked at his report again and noticed the stapling had been interfered with. 1973D. Miller Chinese Jade Affair xix. 190 The secretary came in with..official seals, a stapling gadget, sealing-wax. |