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staple

noun(sta-ple)

material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing

Synonyms: raw material,

staple

noun(sta-ple)

a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn

Synonyms: staple fiber, staple fibre,

Examples:

Staple fibers vary widely in length.

staple

noun(sta-ple)

(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

Synonyms: basic,

staple

noun(sta-ple)

a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables

staple

adjective(sta-ple)

necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities

Examples:

Wheat is a staple crop.

staple

noun(sta-ple)

paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together

staple

verb(sta-ple)

secure or fasten with a staple or staples

Antonyms: unstaple,

Examples:

Staple the papers together.

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