Dictionary Check: staple

"staple" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 10 points

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

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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

Synonyms:
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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