paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together v
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n (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant n a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn n material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing n a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables n paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together v secure or fasten with a staple or staples
