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wool-stapler — /ˈwʊl steɪplə/ (say wool staypluh) noun a dealer in wool, especially one who sorts it according to the staple or fibre, before selling it to the manufacturer. –wool stapling, adjective …
stapling — n. act of fastening with staples, act of joining with wire staples sta·ple || steɪpl n. metal clip for binding papers; basic food item; essential element; main crop or product of a region; trade item that is constantly in demand; fiber (of wool … English contemporary dictionary
C. & J. Clark — For persons named Clark, see Clark. C. and J. Clark International Ltd Type Private Industry High street retail Founded … Wikipedia
staple — I. /ˈsteɪpəl / (say staypuhl) noun 1. a bent piece of wire used to bind papers, sections of a book, etc., together. 2. a U shaped or other piece of metal with pointed ends for driving into a surface to hold a hasp, hook, pin, bolt, or the like. 3 …
staple — staple1 /stay peuhl/, n., v., stapled, stapling. n. 1. a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side. 2. a similar, often U… … Universalium
staple — staple1 [stā′pəl] n. [ME stapel < OFr estaple < MDu stapel, mart, emporium, post, orig. support, akin to STAPLE2] 1. the chief commodity, or any of the most important commodities, made, grown, or sold in a particular place, region, country … English World dictionary
staple — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stapel post, staple, from Old English stapol post; akin to Middle Dutch stapel step, heap, emporium, Old English steppan to step Date: 13th century a usually U shaped fastener: as a. a metal loop both ends of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Polystyrene — For other uses, see Polystyrene (disambiguation). Expanded polystyrene packaging … Wikipedia
clothing and footwear industry — Introduction also called apparel and allied industries, garment industries, or soft goods industries, factories and mills producing outerwear, underwear, headwear, footwear, belts, purses, luggage, gloves, scarfs, ties, and household… … Universalium
stapler — stapler1 [stā′plər] n. 1. a person who deals in staple goods 2. a person who staples (wool, etc.) stapler2 [stā′plər] n. 1. any of various devices or machines for driving staples through paper, etc., as for binding pamphlets 2. a heavier device… … English World dictionary
