Definition of stave

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Stave (n.) One of the cylindrical bars of a lantern wheel; one of the bars or rounds of a rack, a ladder, etc..

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Vyce :: Vyce (n.) A kind of clamp with gimlet points for holding a barrel head while the staves are being closed around it.
Shook :: Shook (v. t.) To pack, as staves, in a shook..
Hoop :: Hoop (n.) A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc..
Stove :: Stove () imp. of Stave.
Wringstaves :: Wringstaves (pl. ) of Wringstaf.
Brace :: Brace (n.) A vertical curved line connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be taken together; thus, boll, bowl; or, in music, used to connect staves..
Bicker :: Bicker (n.) A small wooden vessel made of staves and hoops, like a tub..
Accolade :: Accolade (n.) A brace used to join two or more staves.
Stove :: Staved (imp. & p. p.) of Stav.
Palstave :: Palstave (n.) A peculiar bronze adz, used in prehistoric Europe about the middle of the bronze age..
Inshave :: Inshave (n.) A plane for shaving or dressing the concave or inside faces of barrel staves.
System :: System (n.) The collection of staves which form a full score. See Score, n..
Shook :: Shook (n.) A set of staves and headings sufficient in number for one hogshead, cask, barrel, or the like, trimmed, and bound together in compact form..
Staff :: Staff (n.) The five lines and the spaces on which music is written; -- formerly called stave.
Bouge :: Bouge (v. t.) To stave in; to bilge.
Staved :: Stave (n.) The five horizontal and parallel lines on and between which musical notes are written or pointed; the staff.
Staw :: Staving (n.) A cassing or lining of staves; especially, one encircling a water wheel..
Quarterstaves :: Quarterstaves (pl. ) of Quarterstaf.
Cask :: Cask (n.) A barrel-shaped vessel made of staves headings, and hoops, usually fitted together so as to hold liquids. It may be larger or smaller than a barrel..
Stave :: Stave (n.) To render impervious or solid by driving with a calking iron; as, to stave lead, or the joints of pipes into which lead has been run..
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