long staple
/lɔŋ ˈsteɪpəl/
adjective
- Describing cotton or other fibers that have long individual strands, which makes them stronger and finer.
- Farmers in that region grow only long-staple varieties for export.
- The shirt is made from long-staple fibers that resist pilling.
- Long-staple cotton is prized for making high-quality bed sheets.
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