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staple
Necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
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adjective
Necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
“Wheat is a staple crop”
noun
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
noun
Paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
noun
A short U-shaped wire nail
noun
Material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
noun
A natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
“Staple fibers vary widely in length”
verb
Secure or fasten with a staple or staples
“Staple the papers together”
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Wheat is a staple crop
Staple fibers vary widely in length
Staple the papers together
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