Staple (Noun)
Meaning 1
Material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing.
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Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 2
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; "staple fibers vary widely in length".
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Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 4
Paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.