also: ほちきす
noun
Standard term for a stapler, derived from the American brand 'Hotchkiss'. Used for both the device and the act of stapling.
書類をホッチキスでとめる。
I staple the documents with a stapler.
ホッチキスの針が切れた。
The stapler ran out of staples.
Most common spelling, reflecting the original brand name 'Hotchkiss'.
Common variant spelling without the small ッ.
ステープラー is a less common English loanword for 'stapler', while ホッチキス is the everyday term.
From the American stapler brand 'Hotchkiss'. The spelling ホッチキス reflects the original pronunciation, while ホチキス is a common variant.