rfc|some noun definitions overlap (wire fastener of metal fastener?), the sheep wool def should be under a proper etymology, the example sentence for noun uses a verb
English

Pronunciation
a|RP|US IPA|/�steɪ.pl/, SAMPA|/"steI.pl/
rhymes|eɪp�l

Etymology 1
Via ME. from OF. estaple, of Ger. origin.

Noun
en-noun

1. A basic or essential supply.
2. A basic food.

#* Rice is a staple in the diet of many cultures.

Translations
trans-top|basic or essential supply
Dutch: t|nl|basisbenodigdheid|f
Finnish: t-|fi|perustarvike
Icelandic: aðalframleiðsluvara f, aðalverslunarvara f, grunnvara f, nauðsynjar f|p, nauðsynjavörur f|p, [[
trans-mid
Serbian: sirovina f
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trans-top|basic food
Dutch: t|nl|basisvoedsel|n
Finnish: t-|fi|peruselintarvike
Icelandic: uppistaða f, uppistöðumatur m, uppistöðuefni n, hráefni n
trans-mid
Polish: podstawowe pożywienie n
Serbian: sirovina f
trans-bottom

Etymology 2
From OE. stapol.

Noun
en-noun

1. A wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrate|penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
2. A wire fastener used to secure something else by penetrating and curling.

#* Can you believe they use staples to hold cars together these days?

1. The result of installing such a fastener.

#* A good staple will hold tightly.

1. A U-shaped metal fastener, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures.

#* The rancher used staples to attach the barbed wire to the fence-posts.

1. One of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder.

#* Fortunately, there were staples in the quay wall, and she was able to climb out of the water.

Translations
trans-top|wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper
Dutch: t+|nl|niet|f
Finnish: paperiniitti
trans-mid
Icelandic: t-|is|hefti|n
Polish: zszywka m
Swedish: häftklammer c
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trans-top|wire fastener in general
Dutch: t+|nl|niet|f
Finnish: t-|fi|niitti
Icelandic: hefti n, kengur m, vírhefti n
trans-mid
Polish: klamra f
trans-bottom

trans-top|result of installing such a fastener
Finnish: t-|fi|nitoa|alt=nidonta
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|U-shaped metal fastener
Finnish: aspi, niitti
Icelandic: hefti n, vírhefti n
trans-mid
Polish: klamra f
trans-bottom

trans-top|one of set of rods hammered into structure
Dutch: t+|nl|haak|m
Finnish: t-|fi|askelma
Icelandic: hefti n, kengur m, vírhefti n
trans-mid
Polish: klamra f
trans-bottom

checktrans
trans-top|translations to be checked
ttbc|French: agraphe f
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Verb
en-verb|stapl|ing

1. transitive To secure with a staple.

Translations
trans-top|secure with a staple
Dutch: t|nl|nieten
Finnish: t-|fi|nitoa
Icelandic: t-|is|hefta
trans-mid
Polish: zszy�
Portuguese: t-|pt|agrafar
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Derived terms
stapler

Etymology 3
rfe

Noun
en-noun

1. The length of the fibers in cotton, sheep�s wool, or the like, a measure of its usefulness for spinning

#* tow|Tow is flax with short staple.

Translations
trans-top|length of fibers in wool
Icelandic: hörtrefjar n|p, ullarþræðir n|p, baðmullarþræðir n|p
trans-mid
Polish: stapel m
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et:staple
fa:staple
fr:staple
ko:staple
io:staple
it:staple
ku:staple
hu:staple
te:staple
vi:staple
zh:staple

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