staple
31staple — English has two distinct words staple, but they come from a common ancestor – prehistoric Germanic *stapulaz ‘pillar’. This evolved into English staple [OE], which at first retained its ancestral meaning ‘post, pillar’. The modern sense ‘U shaped …
32staple — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stapel post, staple, from Old English stapol post; akin to Middle Dutch stapel step, heap, emporium, Old English steppan to step Date: 13th century a usually U shaped fastener: as a. a metal loop both ends of… …
33Staple — 1) A town in England or on the continent to which English trade in *wool and other goods was confined. From the reign of Edward I, the first was Dordrecht, followed by Antwerp, Bruges and Middelburg (in Zeeland). In the Statute of Staples (1354)… …
34staple — See estate by statute staple; law of the stable; mayor of the staple …
35staple — sta·ple stā pəl n a usu. U shaped and typically metal surgical fastener used to hold layers of tissue together (as in the closure of an incision) staple vt, sta·pled; sta·pling sta·pler plər n * * * n. (in surgery) a piece of metal used to join… …
36staple — adj. Staple is used with these nouns: ↑crop, ↑diet, ↑fare, ↑food, ↑gun …
37staple — Synonyms and related words: anchored, article, article of commerce, article of merchandise, articulate, auto show, basic, basics, batten, batten down, bazaar, boat show, body, bolt, bonanza, buckle, bulk, butt, button, catalog goods, chief, clasp …
38Staple — Close friend. That s my staple …
39Staple — Close friend. That s my staple …
40staple — sta·ple || steɪpl n. metal clip for binding papers; basic food item; essential element; main crop or product of a region; trade item that is constantly in demand; fiber (of wool, cotton, etc.) v. bind together by means of a staple or staples… …
