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staple



I - noun
1. (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant (Freq. 1)
Syn:
basic
Usage Domain:
plural, plural form
Hypernyms:
commodity, trade good, good
2. a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
- staple fibers vary widely in length
Syn:
staple fiber, staple fibre
Hypernyms:
natural fiber, natural fibre
3. material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
Syn:
raw material
Hypernyms:
material, stuff
Hyponyms:
feedstock
4. a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
Hypernyms:
nail
5. paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
Hypernyms:
paper fastener

II - verb
secure or fasten with a staple or staples
- staple the papers together
Ant:
unstaple
Derivationally related forms:
stapler
Hypernyms:
fasten, fix, secure
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP

III - adjective
necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
- wheat is a staple crop
Similar to:
essential

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