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Staple :: Staple (n.) A shaft, smaller and shorter than the principal one, joining different levels..

Tarpum :: Tarpum (n.) A very large marine fish (Megapolis Atlanticus) of the Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in fancywork. Called also tarpon, sabalo, savanilla, silverfish, and jewfish..

Staple :: Staple (n.) Unmanufactured material; raw material.

Carding :: Carding (a.) The act or process of preparing staple for spinning, etc., by carding it. See the Note under Card, v. t..

Loop :: Loop (n.) A fold or doubling of a thread, cord, rope, etc., through which another thread, cord, etc., can be passed, or which a hook can be hooked into; an eye, as of metal; a staple; a noose; a bight..

Staple :: Staple (a.) Pertaining to, or being market of staple for, commodities; as, a staple town..

Staple :: Staple (a.) Established in commerce; occupying the markets; settled; as, a staple trade..

Gossypium :: Gossypium (n.) A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these..

Hasp :: Hasp (n.) A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a metallic hook for fastening a door..

Staple :: Staple (n.) The fiber of wool, cotton, flax, or the like; as, a coarse staple; a fine staple; a long or short staple..

Plantain :: Plantain (n.) The fruit of this plant. It is long and somewhat cylindrical, slightly curved, and, when ripe, soft, fleshy, and covered with a thick but tender yellowish skin. The plantain is a staple article of food in most tropical countries, especially when cooked..

Staple :: Staple (n.) A small pit.

Shackle :: Shackle (n.) The hinged and curved bar of a padlock, by which it is hung to the staple..

Stapled :: Staple (a.) Regularly produced or manufactured in large quantities; belonging to wholesale traffic; principal; chief.

Staple :: Staple (n.) Hence: Place of supply; source; fountain head.

Staple :: Staple (n.) A district granted to an abbey.

Stapler :: Staple (v. t.) To sort according to its staple; as, to staple cotton..

Kersey :: Kersey (n.) A kind of coarse, woolen cloth, usually ribbed, woven from wool of long staple..

Staple :: Staple (a.) Fit to be sold; marketable.

Stapler :: Stapler (n.) A dealer in staple goods.

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