plural staves
1
: one of the narrow strips of wood that form the sides of a barrel
2
: a long wooden stick : staff
3
chiefly British
: staff entry 1 sense 3
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“Stave.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/stave. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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