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A wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around
“Carefully lift the staple remover upward to remove the staple from the incision line.”
The central or greater part of something
“What forms the staple of his book is the exposition and criticism of naturalism.”
Something that is essential or necessary
“Although I can eat both macaroni and sardines again, they are no longer a staple when it comes to backpacking meals.”
Goods to be bought and sold
A single thin length of thread, fiber, wire, etc.
The basis or cornerstone of something
Food or edible substances
The principal aspect or dimension of something
Primary ingredients or essential components used to create goods or perform activities
A common, essential, and preferred resource
Clip to hold together documents
A device that mechanically fastens
Items or equipment needed for the performance of a task or activity
To fasten or secure, especially with a staple
“If the contact could become a prospective client, I staple the card to a file folder in which I will file materials and other information.”
Being or forming a principal or important part of something
“But what he cannot afford is an absolute shortage of the country's basic staple food.”
Accepted, used, or (commonly) practiced by most people
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