Definition of stave

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  • stave is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • stave is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • stave is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of stave

  • (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. staff
  • one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. lag
  • burst or force (a hole) into something (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. stave in
  • a crosspiece between the legs of a chair (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. round
    2. rung
  • furnish with staves (verb)

    Examples

    1. stave a ladder

See definition of stave in Merriam Webster