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