staple [ 'steipliŋ ]

• n.
  • (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

    同义词： basic

  • a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn

    "staple fibers vary widely in length"

    同义词： staple fiber staple fibre

  • material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing

    同义词： raw material

  • a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
  • paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
• v. secure or fasten with a staple or staples

  "staple the papers together"

• adj. necessary foods or commodities

  "wheat is a staple crop"

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