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Noun
Definition: a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; "staple fibers vary widely in length"
Definition: a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
Definition: paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
Definition: A town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group.
Definition: A wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
Verb
Definition: secure or fasten with a staple or staples; "staple the papers together"
Definition: To sort according to its staple.
Definition: To secure with a staple.
Adjective
Definition: necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities; "wheat is a staple crop"
Definition: Relating to, or being market of staple for, commodities.