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Noun: staple fibre
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: staple fiber)
  1. A natural fibre (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
    "The textile mill processed staple fibre to create various fabrics";
    - staple, staple fiber [US]

Derived forms: staple fibres

Type of: natural fiber [US], natural fibre [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Staple fibre