Fastening tool Crossword Clue

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Fastening tool Crossword Answer

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STAPLEGUN

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(noun)
1. a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
(verb)
1. fasten or fix with a clamp
2. impose or inflict forcefully

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FASTENING (noun)
1. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
2. the act of fastening things together
TOOL (verb)
1. ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
2. drive
TOOL (noun)
1. the means whereby some act is accomplished
2. a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

STAPLEGUN
(9 letters)

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