Dictionary Check: staple
"staple" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
10
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Definition
adjective
necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
Example:
"wheat is a staple crop"
noun
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
noun
a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
Example:
"staple fibers vary widely in length"
noun
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
noun
a short U-shaped wire nail
noun
paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
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