Definition: (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
Similar words: commodity, trade good, good
Definition: articles of commerce
Synonyms: staple
Definition: paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
Similar words: paper fastener
Definition: a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place
Synonyms: staple
Definition: a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
Similar words: nail
Definition: a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
Synonyms: raw material, staple
Definition: material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
Similar words: material, stuff
Definition: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
Usage: coal is a hard black material; wheat is the stuff they use to make bread
Synonyms: staple, staple fiber, staple fibre
Definition: a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
Usage: staple fibers vary widely in length
Similar words: natural fiber, natural fibre
Definition: fiber derived from plants or animals
Synonyms: staple
Definition: secure or fasten with a staple or staples
Usage: staple the papers together
Similar words: fix, fasten, secure
Definition: cause to be firmly attached
Usage: fasten the lock onto the door; she fixed her gaze on the man
Synonyms: staple
Definition: necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
Usage: wheat is a staple crop