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stave

Main Entry: ¹stave

Pronunciation: \ˈstāv\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, back-formation from staves, plural of staf staff

Date: 13th century

1 : ¹staff 1
2 : any of the narrow strips of wood or narrow iron plates placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel (as a barrel) or structure
3 : stanza
4 : ¹staff 3

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