Definition of stave - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
defenseintr. delay or fend off something unwantedintr.
- We need to stave off the competition.
2.
destructiontr. Rare break or smash a hole intr. Rare
- He managed to stave the barrel open..
3.
craftsmanshiptr. TECH. furnish an object with stavestr. TECH.
- He staved the ladder for extra support.
Noun
1.
musicTECH. UK set of five lines for writing musicTECH. UK
- The composer wrote the melody on the stave.
2.
weaponsRare strong stick used as a weaponRare
- He defended himself with a sturdy stave.
3.
barrel componentRare one of the narrow strips of wood forming sides of barrelRare
- The wine barrel was missing a stave, causing a slight leak..
4.
furnitureRare UK rung of a ladder or chair crosspieceRare UK
- He stepped carefully on each stave of the ladder.
5.
literatureRare UK verse or stanza of a poem or songRare UK
- The bard recited the first stave of the ancient ballad..
6.
magicTECH. symbol used in Icelandic magicTECH.
- The ancient stave was carved into the stone.
Images of stave
set of five lines for writing music 
strong stick used as a weapon 
one of the narrow strips of wood forming sides of barrel 
rung of a ladder or chair crosspiece
Expressions with stave
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prevent something undesirable from happening temporarily
He took medicine to stave off the cold.
create a hole by bursting or forcing
The ship's hull was staved in by the iceberg.
delay bankruptcy through financial strategies or actions
The company managed to stave off bankruptcy with a new loan.
wooden church with medieval post and lintel construction
The stave church in Norway is a popular tourist attraction.
Origin of stave
Old English, staf (staff)
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Examples of stave in a sentence
Efforts were made to stave off the financial collapse. The ship's hull was staved by the iceberg. They used a hammer to stave the crate. The cooper staved the barrel expertly. They staved the wooden frame for durability. She carefully drew the notes on the stave.
The music teacher explained how to read the stave. The knight carried a stave into battle. Villagers used a stave to ward off wild animals. Each stave of the barrel was carefully inspected for quality. The cooper replaced the broken stave with a new one. The chair's design included a broken stave. He replaced the damaged stave on the old ladder. Each stave of the poem revealed a new mystery. He composed a beautiful stave for the wedding song. The wizard drew a stave in the air. Each stave had a unique power.
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- French:repousser, portée, ...
- German:abwehren, Notenlinien, ...
- Italian:respingere, pentagramma, ...
- Spanish:frenar, pentagrama, ...
- Portuguese:afastar, pauta, ...
- Chinese:抵挡, 五线谱, ...
- Japanese:防ぐ, 五線譜, ...
- Arabic:دَرَأ, مُدَرَّج موسيقي, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָדוֹף, חֲמִישָׁה, ...
- Russian:отсрочить, нотный стан, ...
- Ukrainian:відвертати, ноти, ...
- Hindi:टालना, संगीत की रेखाएँ, ...
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