English to English
adjective
- Pertaining to, or being market of staple for, commodities; as, a staple town.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
source: WordNet 3.0
- a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
Staple fibers vary widely in length.
source: WordNet 3.0
- material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
source: WordNet 3.0
- a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
source: WordNet 3.0
- paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
source: WordNet 3.0
- A settled mart; an emporium; a city or town to which merchants brought commodities for sale or exportation in bulk; a place for wholesale traffic.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
Wheat is a staple crop.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- secure or fasten with a staple or staples
Staple the papers together.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To sort according to its staple; as, to staple cotton.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
adj
- [stápl] Matatag
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
