unstaples

Frees joined papers

To unstaple is to remove a staple or staples from something, separating pages or materials that were fastened together: She unstapled the document to make copies of individual pages.

Unstaples is the third-person singular present tense.

removal

extractor

Device for removal

disengage · release · separate · withdraw · pry · pull · unclip · unpin · unhook · loosen

documents

papers

Official written records

  • sheetsFlat expanses of material
  • pagesBound paper sheets
  • formsVarieties or documents

reports · memos · packets · manuscripts · printouts · photocopies · handouts · files · correspondence · submissions

tools

remover

Agent that eliminates

lever · blade · fingernail · teeth · pliers · puller · wedge

repair

redo

Perform once more

replace · reattach · reorganize · reshuffle · edit · revise · amend · update · rework · reassemble

Opposites
fastening action

unstaplesstaples

Small metal paper-binders

fastens · binds · clips · attaches · pins

Family

unstapled, unstaple, unstapling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G