notepad
n.
A pad or tablet of usually lined paper for keeping notes.
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Post-it
n.
Also Post-it note.
A piece of stationery with a readherable strip of adhesive on the back, designed for temporarily attaching notes to documents, computer displays and so forth.
The names "Post-it" and "Post-it note" are trademarks of 3M, the company which invented and manufactures them. Accepted generic terms for competitors include "sticky notes" or "repositionable / repositional notes."
pushpin
n.
A tacklike pin with a large head that is easily inserted into a wall or board.
It has a handle-like cover of plastic, which brings the pin out of the wall, allowing quick and easy removal from surfaces.
Synonym:
map pin, drawing pin, thumbtack.
thumbtack
n. American English
A short nail or pin with a large, slightly rounded head made of metal which is used to fasten documents to a background for public display and which can easily be inserted or removed by hand.
British English: drawing pin.
Synonym:
map pin, pushpin.
glue stick
n.
Solid adhesive in twist or push-up tube. The user can apply glue by holding the open tube, thus keeping their fingers clean.
Because of their ease of use, glue sticks are a popular school and office supply.
bookend
n.
A support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table).
Usually pl. noun: bookends.
correction fluid
n.
An opaque, white fluid applied to paper to mask errors in text. Once dried, it can be written over. It is typically packaged in small bottles, and the lid has an attached brush (or a triangular piece of foam) which dips into the bottle. The brush is used to apply the fluid onto the paper.
sellotape
n.
Transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape used for sealing or attaching or mending.
Word origin: from the trade name Sellotape.
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