wool stapler
noun
a dealer in wool.
a person who sorts wool, according to the staple or fiber.
Origin of wool stapler
First recorded in 1700–10
OTHER WORDS FROM wool stapler
wool·sta·pling, adjectiveWords 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
Example sentences 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