Definition of "stave"
noun:
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One of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure; esp., one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, a pail, etc.
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One of the bars or rounds of a rack, rungs of a ladder, etc; one of the cylindrical bars of a lantern wheel.
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A metrical portion; a stanza; a staff.
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The five horizontal and parallel lines on and between which musical notes are written or pointed; the staff.
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A staff or walking stick.
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verb:
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To break in the staves of; to break a hole in; to burst. Often with in.
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To push, as with a staff. With off.
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To delay by force; to drive away. Often with off.
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To burst in pieces by striking against something.
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To walk or move rapidly.
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