staple

nouns

(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

basic, staple

a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn

"staple fibers vary widely in length"

material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing

raw material, staple

a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables

staple

is a type of (narrower)

a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together

staple

is a type of (narrower)

a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place

secure or fasten with a staple or staples

"staple the papers together"

staple

is derived from

antonym

is a type of (narrower)

cause to be firmly attached

"fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities

"wheat is a staple crop"

staple

is similar to

basic and fundamental

"the essential feature"