STAPLE (programming language) definition

(1) Necessary foods or commodities

"Wheat is a staple crop"

(2) (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

(3) Paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together

(4) A short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables

(5) Material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing

(6) A natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn

"Staple fibers vary widely in length"

(7) Secure or fasten with a staple or staples

"Staple the papers together"