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paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables secure or fasten with a staple or staples; "staple the papers together" necessary foods or commodities; "wheat is a staple crop" essential (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing |
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