Paperclip (noun)

1. A small, thin, bent piece of metal or plastic used to hold sheets of paper together.
2. A small device used to fasten sheets of paper together by clamping them.

Origin:

From "paper" and "clip", a paperclip is a small, thin, bent piece of metal or plastic used to hold sheets of paper together.

Examples:

1. She opened the file and took out the papers, which were held together by a paperclip.
2. He used a paperclip to hold his important documents together.
3. The paperclip is a simple yet effective office tool.
4. The paperclip can be used to fasten a bundle of papers together.
5. The paperclip is a common item found in most offices.