What do you call this?

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It's like a U shaped nail but sharp on both ends, I need one to fix up a bird feeder.

? · Accepted Answer

The technical name for that is a “fence staple” or “u nail.”  If you look up fence staples, you’ll find them

Spock (rhp) · Answer

it's a staple.  they come in multiple sizes and were frequently used in electrical work to staple romex to the rafters in a house.  [and they're installed with a hammer, not a staple gun]

Anonymous · Answer

You are describing a staple.  They come in many shapes and forms.  Such as what you have/use to staple sheets of paper together.  A bird feeder is fairly small and delicate, so you need a suitable staple.  Look at one for attaching electrical cable to the house framing.

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Staple.

What do you call this?

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