STAPLE
Scrabble letter values: S1T1A1P3L1E1 = 8
Definition
- adjective necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities.
- verb secure or fasten with a staple or staples.
- noun (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant. — synonyms: basic
- noun a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn. — synonyms: staple_fiber, staple_fibre
- noun material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing. — synonyms: raw_material
- noun a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables.
- noun paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together.
Examples
- “wheat is a staple crop”
- “staple the papers together”
- “staple fibers vary widely in length”