English to English
staple
('st/eI/p/@/l
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adjective (a)
- Pertaining to, or being market of staple for, commodities; as, a staple town.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn(noun.substance)Example:
Staple fibers vary widely in length.
source: wordnet30 - material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing(noun.substance)source: wordnet30
- a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- A settled mart; an emporium; a city or town to which merchants brought commodities for sale or exportation in bulk; a place for wholesale traffic.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities(adj.all)Example:
Wheat is a staple crop.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- secure or fasten with a staple or staples(verb.contact)Example:
Staple the papers together.
source: wordnet30 - To sort according to its staple; as, to staple cotton.(verb)source: webster1913