Definition of Staple

Noun: staple  stey-pul

1. (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
   - basic
    
2. A natural fibre (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
   "staple fibers vary widely in length";
   - staple fiber [US], staple fibre [Brit, Cdn]
    
3. Material suitable for manufacture, use or finishing
   - raw material
    
4. A short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
    
5. Paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together

Verb: staple  stey-pul

1. Secure or fasten with a staple or staples
   "staple the papers together"

Adjective: staple  stey-pul

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

See also:
staphylococcus
stapled

Anagrams containing the word staple

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