English

Paper fastener. Note the two legs of different length for easy spreading.

Noun

paper fastener ‎(plural paper fasteners)

1. A stationery fastening device made of thin, soft metal, with a round head and a flat, split shank, which is spread after insertion in a hole in a stack of pages, in much the same way as a cotter pin or a split rivet.
2. Any similar stationery fastening device.

Synonyms

• (fastening pin with split shank): brass fastener, brad, split pin

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