paperclips
Bent wire fasteners
Paperclips is the plural of paperclip, a small bent wire device used to hold sheets of paper together.
The standard design—a double-looped oval—has remained largely unchanged since its invention.
Paperclips also get repurposed for small tasks: picking locks, resetting electronics, scratching unreachable itches.
I need some paperclips for these reports.
Furniture for writing
- documentsFormal written records
- filesStored data collections
- memosShort official messages
- reportsFormal written findings
inbox · correspondence · receipts · forms · invoices · manuscripts · contracts · printouts
Thin metallic conductor
- metalHard conductive solid
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- plasticCapable of being molded
- coatedHaving a surface layer
vinyl · colored · galvanized · bent · gauge · spring · chrome · rust
Small metal paper-binders
- rubber bandsElastic loops for bundling
- pushpinsSmall pointed fasteners
- thumbtacksSmall pins with broad heads
- tapeAdhesive strip on roll
folders · envelopes · post-its · index cards · fasteners · brads · hole punch
Lock-opening implement
- bookmarkLocation saver for pages
- reset buttonControl that restores defaults
- cable organizerDevice for bundling wires
- zipper pullGrip on sliding fastener
jewelry · sculpture · fidget toy · phone stand · hook
desk
Furniture for writing
reports · inbox · correspondence · receipts · forms · invoices · manuscripts · contracts · printouts · handouts
clasp
Securing device that clicks
grip · fasten · join · link · connect · pin · bind · clamp · bundle · gather
wire
Thin metallic conductor
coated · vinyl · colored · galvanized · bent · gauge · spring · chrome · rust · malleable
staples
Small metal paper-binders
- rubber bandsElastic loops for bundling
- pushpinsSmall pointed fasteners
- thumbtacksSmall pins with broad heads
tape · folders · envelopes · post-its · index cards · fasteners · brads · hole punch
lockpick
Lock-opening implement
- bookmarkLocation saver for pages
- reset buttonControl that restores defaults
- cable organizerDevice for bundling wires
zipper pull · jewelry · sculpture · fidget toy · phone stand · hook
- office suppliespens, pencils, staplers, pencil holder, binder
- junk drawerrubber bands, twist ties, batteries, thumbtacks, push pins
- filingfile, filing cabinets, filing cabinet, files, filing systems
- magnetsmagnet, magnets, bar magnet, fridge magnet, bar magnets
- idle gamesidle games, clicker games, tapping, passive income, upgrades