Meaning
paper clip, staple
- a bent piece of wire used to hold loose papers together; a paper clip
- a small wire fastener driven into paper by a stapler; a staple
In a sentence
Tengo i fogli uniti con una graffetta metallica.
I keep the sheets together with a metal paper clip.
Hai una scatola di graffette sulla tua scrivania?
Do you have a box of paper clips on your desk?
Non usare la colla, basta una semplice graffetta.
Don't use glue, a simple paper clip is enough.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| graffetta | feminine · singular |
| graffette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can refer to both a loose paper clip and a stapler staple, though 'punto metallico' also means staple.