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Staple

proper nounattested in dialogue

A village and civil parish in Dover district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR2756).

proper noun

  1. 1

    A village and civil parish in Dover district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR2756).

  2. 2

    A habitational surname from Middle English.

Etymology

From Middle English stapel (“staple”).

Forms

plural
Staples
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