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Type Words
Synonyms raw material
Type of stuff, material
Has types feedstock
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Synonyms staple fiber, staple fibre
Type of natural fibre, natural fiber


staple fibers vary widely in length.
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Synonyms basic
Type of trade good, commodity, good
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Type of nail
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wheat is a staple crop.
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Type of paper fastener
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Type of fasten, secure, fix
Derivation stapler


staple the papers together.

Examples of staple

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When prices of staple foods soar, poor countries and poor people bear the brunt.
From the newsweek.com
Black-eyed peas have been a staple of the southern diet for more than 300 years.
From the upi.com
For example, the left arm of the staple might contain ATG and the right one CGA.
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Whether it's a fedora or something more summery, hats are staple pieces as well.
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We also liked the sage and onion Paxo, a pimped-up version of the packet staple.
From the independent.co.uk
Staple here, having escaped from snowy Philly to snowy NYC via train last night.
From the newsday.com
Common Morgan silver dollars minted between 1878 and 1921 are a familiar staple.
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Here the picnic and potluck staple comes simply lined up on a rectangular plate.
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They introduced the first over-water bungalow, now a staple of tropical resorts.
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More examples
  • Secure or fasten with a staple or staples; "staple the papers together"
  • Basic: (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
  • Necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities; "wheat is a staple crop"
  • A natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; "staple fibers vary widely in length"
  • Raw material: material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
  • A short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
  • STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo is an annual convention in Austin, Texas, United States, for alternative comics, minicomics, webcomics, zines, underground comics, and graphic arts. ...
  • Staple is an album released by the band Staple.
  • Staple is a Christian rock/metalcore group from Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Staple was founded in 2000 when the members met at Rosedale Bible College in Ohio.