Lexic.us

Definition of Staple

1. Adjective. Necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities. "Wheat is a staple crop"

2. Verb. Secure or fasten with a staple or staples. "Staple the papers together"

3. Noun. (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.

4. Noun. A natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn. "Staple fibers vary widely in length"

5. Noun. Material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing.

6. Noun. A short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables.

7. Noun. Paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together.

Definition of Staple

1. n. 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.

2. a. Pertaining to, or being market of staple for, commodities; as, a staple town.

3. v. t. To sort according to its staple; as, to staple cotton.

Definition of Staple

1. Noun. (obsolete) A market center for a regionally produced commodity. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) A principal commodity produced in a region. ¹

3. Noun. A basic or essential supply. ¹

4. Noun. A recurring topic or character. ¹

5. Noun. Short fiber, as of cotton, sheep’s wool, or the like, which can be spun into yarn or thread. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To sort according to its staple. ¹

7. Noun. A wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around. ¹

8. Noun. A wire fastener used to secure something else by penetrating and curling. ¹

9. Noun. A U-shaped metal fastener, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures. ¹

10. Noun. One of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder. ¹

11. Verb. (transitive) To secure with a staple. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Staple

1. to fasten by means of a U-shaped metal loop [v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Staple

staphylococci staphylococcic staphylococcus staphylococcuses staphylokinase staphylokinases staphyloma staphylomata staphylomatous staphyloplastic

staphyloplasties staphyloplasty staphylotomies staphylotomy staphyloxanthin staple (current term) staple character staple characters staple gun staple guns

staple puller staple pullers staple remover staple removers stapled staplegun stapleless staplelike stapler staplers

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