Word: staples
A town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group.
(by extension) Place of supply; source.
The principal commodity produced in a town or region.
A basic or essential supply. Example: Rice is a staple in the diet of many cultures.
A recurring topic or character.
Short fiber, as of cotton, sheep’s wool, or the like, which can be spun into yarn or thread.
Unmanufactured material; raw material.
To sort according to its staple. Example: to staple cotton
A wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
A wire fastener used to secure something else by penetrating and curling. Example: Can you believe they use staples to hold cars together these days?
A U-shaped metal fastener, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures. Example: The rancher used staples to attach the barbed wire to the fence-posts.
One of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder. Example: Fortunately, there were staples in the quay wall, and she was able to climb out of the water.
A shaft, smaller and shorter than the principal one, joining different levels.
A small pit.
A district granted to an abbey.
A post; prop; support
To secure with a staple.
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