A Quick and Simple Dictionary

staple

1. Noun.  (obsolete) A market center for a regionally produced commodity.
2. Noun.  (obsolete) A principal commodity produced in a region.
3. Noun.  A basic or essential supply.
4. Noun.  A recurring topic or character.
5. Noun.  Short fiber, as of cotton, sheep’s wool, or the like, which can be spun into yarn or thread.
6. Noun.  A wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
7. Noun.  A wire fastener used to secure something else by penetrating and curling.
8. Noun.  A U-shaped metal fastener, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures.
9. Noun.  One of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder.
10. Verb.  (transitive) To secure with a staple.