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LONG-STAPLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does long-staple mean?
• LONG-STAPLE (adjective)
The adjective LONG-STAPLE has 1 sense:
1. having relatively long fibers
Familiarity information: LONG-STAPLE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having relatively long fibers
Context example:
long-staple cotton
Similar:
long (primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified)
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