Definition of stave

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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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Bilge :: Bilge (v. t.) To fracture the bilge of, or stave in the bottom of (a ship or other vessel)..
Shake :: Shake (n.) One of the staves of a hogshead or barrel taken apart.
#NAME? :: -staves (pl. ) of Flagstaf.
Stave :: Stave (n.) One of the cylindrical bars of a lantern wheel; one of the bars or rounds of a rack, a ladder, etc..
Carbuncle :: Carbuncle (n.) A charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone. It has eight scepters or staves radiating from a common center. Called also escarbuncle.
Stove :: Stove () imp. of Stave.
Verse :: Verse (n.) A stanza; a stave; as, a hymn of four verses..
Stave :: Stave (n.) To delay by force or craft; to drive away; -- usually with off; as, to stave off the execution of a project..
Bouge :: Bouge (v. t.) To stave in; to bilge.
Stave :: Stave (n.) 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 stave in a boat..
Jointer :: "Jointer (n.) A long stationary plane, for plaining the edges of barrel staves..
Cresset :: Cresset (n.) A small furnace or iron cage to hold fire for charring the inside of a cask, and making the staves flexible..
Delphinic :: Delphinic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the larkspur; specifically, relating to the stavesacre (Delphinium staphisagria)..
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..
Hand Staves :: Hand staves (pl. ) of Han.
Shake :: Shake (n.) A shook of staves and headings.
Bedstaves :: Bedstaves (pl. ) of Bedstaf.
Accolade :: Accolade (n.) A brace used to join two or more staves.
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..
Staw :: Staving (n.) A cassing or lining of staves; especially, one encircling a water wheel..
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