stave meaning and definition

STAVE noun

Definition of stave (noun)

1. (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
   • synonyms: staff
2. one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
   • synonyms: lag
3. a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
   • synonyms: round, rung

STAVE verb

Definition of stave (verb)

1. furnish with staves
   • "stave a ladder"
2. burst or force (a hole) into something
   • synonyms: stave in