Login
|
Preferences
Search for Dictionary Definitions:
Browse Alphabetically:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#
random definition
Definition of
'staple'
Translate '
staple'
to
- Select -
Danish
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Definitions of
'staple'
1.
(noun)
basic
,
staple
(usually plural) a
necessary
commodity
for which
demand
is
constant
2.
(noun)
staple
,
staple fiber
,
staple fibre
a
natural
fiber
(raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to
form
yarn
"staple fibers vary widely in length"
3.
(noun)
raw material
,
staple
material
suitable for
manufacture
or use or
finishing
4.
(noun)
staple
a
short
U-shaped
wire
nail
for securing cables
5.
(noun)
staple
paper
fastener
consisting of a
short
length
of U-shaped
wire
that can fasten
papers
together
6.
(adj)
staple
necessary
or important, especially regarding
food
or commodities
"wheat is a staple crop"
7.
(verb)
staple
secure or fasten with a
staple
or staples
"staple the papers together"
Images of
'staple'
'staple'
- Nearby Entries
stapled
staple gun
staplegun
staple
stapler
stapling machine
star aniseed
Citation:
Add this to your Bibliography
MLA
Chicago
APA
"staple."
Definitions.net
. STANDS4 LLC, 2008. 5 December. 2008.
http://www.definitions.net/definition/staple
Search for
'staple'
on
&
Home
|
Add New Abbreviation
|
Your List
|
Tools
|
Become an Editor
|
Tell a Friend
|
Links
|
Awards
|
Testimonials
|
Press
|
News
|
APIs
new!
|
About
Copyright ©2004-2007
STANDS4 LLC. All rights reserved.
Terms of Use
|
Privacy Policy
|
Contact Us