stapling

stapling
Use of a s. device that unites two tissues, such as the two ends of bowel, by applying a row or circle of staples.
- gastric s. partitioning of the stomach by rows of staples; used to treat severe obesity.

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stap·ling (staґpling) the act or process of fastening with staples.

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  • stapling — staple sta ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {stapled} ( p ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {stapling}.] 1. To sort according to its staple; as, to staple cotton. [1913 Webster] 2. To fasten together with a staple[9] or staples; as, to staple a check to a letter.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stapling machine — noun a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together • Syn: ↑stapler • Derivationally related forms: ↑staple (for: ↑stapler) • Hypernyms: ↑machine * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • stapling — /stay pling/, n. Shipbuilding. a collar formed of angle iron surrounding a structural member passing through a deck or bulkhead to make a seal that is watertight, oiltight, etc. Also called angle collar. [STAPLE1 + ING1] * * * …   Universalium

  • stapling — n. act of fastening with staples, act of joining with wire staples sta·ple || steɪpl n. metal clip for binding papers; basic food item; essential element; main crop or product of a region; trade item that is constantly in demand; fiber (of wool …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • stapling machine — stapler, device which fastens paper together by inserting a small metal object …   English contemporary dictionary

  • stapling machine — /ˈsteɪplɪŋ məˌʃin/ (say staypling muh.sheen) noun a wire stitching machine, especially one used in bookbinding …  

  • stapling hammer — noun : a tool that resembles a hammer and is used to insert staples especially in building material …   Useful english dictionary

  • OCSP Stapling — is an adjunct to the Online Certificate Status Protocol for checking the revocation status of X.509 digital certificates. It allows the presenter of a certificate to bear the resource cost involved in providing OCSP responses, instead of the… …   Wikipedia

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