staple fiber

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Definition Noun : 1. A natural fiber of limited length suitable for spinning into yarn : A staple fiber is a natural textile fiber, such as raw cotton, wool, hemp, or flax, that is of a relatively short, discrete length. This length allows it to be twisted together with other similar fibers during the spinning process to create a continuous thread or yarn. The key characteristic is its spinnabl...