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Webster 1913 Edition

Staves

Staves

(stāvz or stävz ; 277)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
of
Staff
.
“Banners, scarves and staves.”
R. Browning.
Also
(stāvz)
,
pl.
of
Stave
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Staves

STAVES

,
plu.
of staff, when applied to a stick, is pronounced with a as in ask, the Italian sound.

Definition 2024

staves

staves

See also: stāvēs

English

Pronunciation

Noun

staves

  1. plural of staff (long, straight stick).

Etymology 2

  • IPA(key): /steɪvz/

Noun

staves

  1. plural of stave

Verb

staves

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of stave

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