staple gun

noun

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

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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 Shall Heavy Duty Staple Gun Kit No DIY collection is complete without a staple gun, and this alloy steel kit can be used for DIY projects, decorating, upholstery, and even roofing. Monica Bell, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2024 Then, use a staple gun to fasten the carpet padding along the edge of the tack strip. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 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 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 18 Dec. 2024.

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