Staple has 13 different meanings across 4 categories:
Noun · Verb · Adjective · Proper Noun
a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
"staple fibers vary widely in length"
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
"The factory manager inspected every batch of raw cotton to ensure it was a clean and strong staple before feeding it into the looms."
a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
"The IT technician carefully bent the staple around the network cable to secure it neatly under the desk."
paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
"I need to grab some staples from the desk drawer before we print out all these documents."
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.
"She quickly reached for a box of staples to bind the printed contracts together before handing them to the client."
A wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
To sort according to its staple.
"The handyman used his hammer to drive a metal staple into the wood and hold the fabric in place while he cut around it."
To secure with a staple.
Relating to, or being market of staple for, commodities.
"The government announced new tariffs on foreign staples, causing a sudden spike in local grain prices."
A village and civil parish in Dover district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR2756).
"The local guidebook included a map highlighting Staple as the nearest village to the historic Dover castle."