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STAPLE FIBER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
Example:
staple fibers vary widely in length
Synonyms:
staple; staple fiber; staple fibre
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("staple fiber" is a kind of...):
natural fiber; natural fibre (fiber derived from plants or animals)
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