Staple (wool)

A wool staple is a cluster or lock of wool fibres and not a single fibre.

Not to be confused with Staple (textiles).

For other textiles, the staple, having evolved from its usage with wool, is a measure of the quality of the fibre with regard to its length or fineness.

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