Review the dictionary entry. word: staple, n or v 1. small metal fastener 2. necessary object 3. a basic ingredient in a recipe 4. a fiber or wool, cotton, or other cloth which best uses the term as defined in definition #2?
it takes many wool staples to form a single fleece.
the student didn't use a staple, so the pages of her report were very disorganized.
all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder are staples in every quality cookie dough.
staples are a staple in any teacher's desk.