Meaning of 'stave'

Find the meaning of the word ‘stave’

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Meaning of ‘stave’

5 definitions found.

stave

noun

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

Synonyms: round

noun

one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket

Synonyms: lag

noun

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

Synonyms: staff

verb

burst or force (a hole) into something

Synonyms: stave in

verb

furnish with staves

Example: "stave a ladder"

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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