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Staple
/ˈsteɪ.pəl/
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.
📖 Definitions of "Staple"
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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.
- 2
(by extension) Place of supply; source.
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The principal commodity produced in a town or region.
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A basic or essential supply.
"Rice is a staple in the diet of many cultures."
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To sort according to its staple.
"to staple cotton"
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Relating to, or being market of staple for, commodities.
"a staple town"
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Established in commerce; occupying the markets; settled.
"a staple trade"
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Fit to be sold; marketable.
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Regularly produced or manufactured in large quantities; belonging to wholesale traffic; principal; chief.
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