stave

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Pronunciation
/steɪv/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

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; especially, one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, a pail, etc.

2 Definition

One of the bars or rounds of a rack, rungs of a ladder, etc; one of the cylindrical bars of a lantern wheel

3 Definition

A metrical portion; a stanza; a staff.

4 Definition

The five horizontal and parallel lines on and between which musical notes are written or pointed; the staff.

5 Definition

A staff or walking stick.

6 Definition

A sign, symbol or sigil, including rune or rune-like characters, used in Icelandic magic.

Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To fit or furnish with staves or rundles.

2 Definition

(usually with 'in') To break in the staves of; to break a hole in; to burst.

Example Sentences
  • to stave in a cask
3 Definition

(with 'off') To push, or keep off, as with a staff.

4 Definition

(usually with 'off') To delay by force or craft; to drive away.

Example Sentences
  • We ate grass in an attempt to stave off our hunger.
5 Definition

(rare or archaic) To burst in pieces by striking against something.

6 Definition

To walk or move rapidly.

7 Definition

To suffer, or cause to be lost by breaking the cask.

8 Definition

To render impervious or solid by driving with a calking iron.

Example Sentences
  • to stave lead, or the joints of pipes into which lead has been run