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Stave — Stave, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Staved} (st[=a]vd) or {Stove} (st[=o]v); p. pr. & vb. n. {Staving}.] [From {Stave}, n., or {Staff}, n.] 1. To break in a stave or the staves of; to break a hole in; to burst; often with in; as, to stave a cask; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stave — (st[=a]v), n. [From {Staff}, and corresponding to the pl. staves. See {Staff}.] 1. 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stave — [steɪv] verb stave something → off phrasal verb [transitive] to prevent something bad from happening or affecting you for a short period of time: • The company is restructuring in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy … Financial and business terms
stave — [stāv] n. [ME, taken as sing. of staves, pl. of staf,STAFF1] 1. a) any of the thin, shaped strips of wood or metal, set edge to edge to form or strengthen the wall of a barrel, bucket, etc. b) any similar slat, bar, rung, stay, etc. 2. a stick or … English World dictionary
Stave — can refer to:*Staff (music), a set of five horizontal lines and four spaces used in musical notation *Stave church, a Medieval wooden church with post and beam construction prevalent in Norway *The individual wood strips that form the sides of a… … Wikipedia
stave — (n.) piece of a barrel, 1750, back formation from staves (late 14c.), plural of STAFF (Cf. staff) (Cf. leaves/leaf), possibly from O.E., but not recorded there. The verb (to stave in, past tense stove) is 1590s, originally nautical, on notion of… … Etymology dictionary
stave — ► NOUN 1) any of the lengths of wood fixed side by side to make a barrel, bucket, etc. 2) a strong stick, post, or pole. 3) (also staff) Music a set of five parallel lines on or between any of which a note is written to indicate its pitch. 4) a… … English terms dictionary
Stave — Stave, v. i. To burst in pieces by striking against something; to dash into fragments. [1913 Webster] Like a vessel of glass she stove and sank. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stave — noun. One of its meanings is the same as that of staff, a set of lines on which musical notes are written. The plural of both forms is staves. stave verb. Both staved and stove are used for the past tense and past participle. Staved off is more… … Modern English usage
stave — verb avert, avoid, beat off, block, check, deflect, drive away, fend off, fugare, hamper, hinder, hold off, impede, inhibit, intercept, keep at bay, keep off, obstruct, prevent, propulsare, push away, put off, repel, repellere, shun, turn aside,… … Law dictionary
