wool stapler
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noun
a dealer in wool.
a person who sorts wool, according to the staple or fiber.
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Nearby words
wool cheque, wool classing, wool clip, wool fat, wool sponge, wool stapler, wool store, wool table, wool-sorter's disease, woolen, wooler
Origin of wool stapler
First recorded in 1700–10
Related forms
wool·sta·pling, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for wool stapler
His father was a wool-stapler, holding a good position in the district.
My Experiences as an Executioner|James BerryAmong 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 FalknerThe streets were deserted, for it was now late at night, and he found his way without interruption to the wool-stapler's.
Friends, though divided|G. A. HentyThe various classes of wool are sold to the wool-stapler and so to the woollen industry.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
British Dictionary definitions for wool stapler
wool stapler
noun
a person who sorts wool into different grades or classifications
Derived Forms
wool-stapling, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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