Skeleton and Staple

Skeleton

Skeleton noun - The arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form.
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Staple and skeleton are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Staple" instead a noun "Skeleton".

Nearby Words: skeletal, skeletonized

Staple

Staple noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.

Skeleton and staple are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Skeleton" instead a noun "Staple".

Nearby Words: stapled, stapling, stapler
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