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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.
📖 Definitions of "Staples"
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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.
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(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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A wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
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A wire fastener used to secure something else by penetrating and curling.
"Can you believe they use staples to hold cars together these days?"
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A U-shaped metal fastener, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures.
"The rancher used staples to attach the barbed wire to the fence-posts."
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One of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder.
"Fortunately, there were staples in the quay wall, and she was able to climb out of the water."
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To secure with a staple.
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