wool stapler

noun

a dealer in wool.
a person who sorts wool, according to the staple or fiber.

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Origin of wool stapler

First recorded in 1700–10

OTHER WORDS FROM wool stapler

wool·sta·pling, adjective

Words nearby wool stapler

wool cheque, wool classing, wool clip, wool fat, wool sponge, wool stapler, wool store, wool table, wool-sorter's disease, woolen, wooler
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Example sentences from the Web for wool stapler

  • His father was a wool-stapler, holding a good position in the district.

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  • Among all the sad hearts in the abbey church, there was none sadder than that of Richard Vinnicomb, merchant and wool-stapler.

    The Nebuly Coat|John Meade Falkner

  • The streets were deserted, for it was now late at night, and he found his way without interruption to the wool-stapler's.

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  • The various classes of wool are sold to the wool-stapler and so to the woollen industry.

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British Dictionary definitions for wool stapler

wool stapler

noun

a person who sorts wool into different grades or classifications

Derived forms of wool stapler

wool-stapling, noun, adjective
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