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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 fibersplay

  Familiarity information: LONG-STAPLE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LONG-STAPLE (adjective)


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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