Paper clip
Paper clip noun - A wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together.
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Staple and paper clip are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Staple" instead a noun phrase "Paper clip".
Staple
Staple noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.
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