Definition
Plural of agraffe; multiple clasps or fastening devices, particularly in contexts like bookbinding or armor.
Etymology
Plural form of agraffe with French-influenced double-f spelling, indicating multiple fastening mechanisms or clasps.
Kelly Says
Old bound books sometimes had multiple agraffes around their edges—collectors today call these 'clasped bindings' and they're considered quite valuable!
Translations
CACatalà
agrafes
ah-grah-fes
CSČeština
sponky
spon-kee
DEDeutsch
Klammern
klam-mern
ELΕλληνικά
σφιγκτήρες
sfin-ktay-res
ESEspañol
grapas
grah-pas
FISuomi
paperiklipsit
pah-peh-ri-klips-it
FRFrançais
agraffes
ah-grahf
IDBahasa Indonesia
staple
stap-ul
ITItaliano
graffette
grah-fet-teh
KO한국어
종이 고정기
jong-i go-jeong-gi
MSBahasa Melayu
stapel
stap-ul
NLNederlands
paperclips
peh-per-clips
PLPolski
spinacze
spin-at-see
PTPortuguês
agrafa
ah-grah-fa
RORomână
agrafă
ah-grah-fa
RUРусский
булавки
boo-lav-kee
SVSvenska
klammer
klam-mer
TAதமிழ்
கட்டணம்
kat-tan-am
UKУкраїнська
булавки
boo-lav-kee
VITiếng Việt
bút chì
boot chee
ZUZU
isigqaba
ee-si-g-qaba